Sweden’s Digital ID System Hacked, Public’s Data Sold on Dark Web
by Frank Bergman
Sweden’s sweeping national digital ID system has been hacked, with the public’s sensitive data already being sold on the dark web.
A hacker group calling itself ByteToBreach has reportedly dumped sensitive source code tied to Sweden’s national digital identity system.
The incident is raising alarm over the risks of centralized control as governments worldwide push similar schemes.
The group claims it breached CGI’s Swedish division and accessed code connected to the nation’s digital identity system, called BankID.
BankID is the single authentication system used by millions of Swedes for banking, taxes, government services, and digital signatures.
Hackers Claim Access to Core Digital Identity Infrastructure
According to reports, the leaked material includes source code, passwords, and encryption keys tied to systems supporting BankID logins for the Swedish Tax Agency.
BankID is not a niche tool as it serves as the backbone of Sweden’s digital infrastructure.
More than 8.6 million people in a country of just over 10 million rely on it for daily life, creating what critics warn is a dangerous single point of failure.
The data reportedly surfaced on a known cybercrime platform called Breached.
Breached is a dark web forum where hacked data is leaked and traded.
Cybercriminals use the platform to post and sell stolen databases.