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Centro di Medicina preventiva s.r.l. – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2021)
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Centro di Medicina preventiva s.r.l. was fined after a hacker accessed and published patient data online. The Italian Data Protection Authority found that the medical center did not have proper security measures in place. This case serves as a warning for healthcare providers to strengthen their cybersecurity to protect patient information.
What happened
Centro di Medicina preventiva s.r.l. suffered a cyberattack that exposed patient data, which was then published online.
Who was affected
Patients whose personal and sensitive data was compromised during the cyberattack.
What the authority found
The Italian Data Protection Authority ruled that the medical center failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the critical need for healthcare organizations to prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive patient information.
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The Italian DPA (Garante) has fined Centro di Medicina preventiva s.r.l. EUR 10,000. The controller reported a database under Art. 33 GDPR in connection with a cyberattack by a hacker group. During the cyberattack, the hacker managed to gain access to a list of patient data. The hacker then published this list that contained personal data, including sensitive data, of patients and radio-diagnostic tests on Twitter. The DPA found that the controller had not implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of the personal data. For example, the medical center's server disclosed the requested personal data during a query without verifying the identity and credentials of the requester, allowing unauthenticated connections to reach from outside the medical center.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Centro di Medicina preventiva s.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
16 December 2021
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Centro di Medicina preventiva s.r.l. - Italy (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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