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Danish data breach highlights weak passwords; El Niño poses US power grid risk

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A data breach in Denmark exposed sensitive information due to the use of a weak password, "123456". The breach reportedly affected the Danish CPR registry. Separately, a strong El Niño event is predicted, raising concerns about the US power grid's ability to withstand potential weather-related impacts this winter. AI

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Danish data breach highlights weak passwords; El Niño poses US power grid risk

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    `123456' password used in Danish CPR data breach Article URL: https:// cphpost.dk/2026-10-10/news/rou nd-up/123456-password-used-in-massive-danish-cpr-data-brea

    `123456' password used in Danish CPR data breach Article URL: https:// cphpost.dk/2026-10-10/news/rou nd-up/123456-password-used-in-massive-danish-cpr-data-breach/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0031269 Points: 4 # Comments: 0 https:// cphpost.dk/2026-10-10…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A ‘Super’ El Niño Is Here. Can the US Power Grid Handle It This Winter? El Niño tilts the odds toward anomalous weather that can impact the U.S. power system in

    A ‘Super’ El Niño Is Here. Can the US Power Grid Handle It This Winter? El Niño tilts the odds toward anomalous weather that can impact the U.S. power system in both good ways and bad ways. https:// gizmodo.com/a-super-el-nino-is -here-can-the-us-power-grid-handle-it-this-winter-…

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