Finopro IFN SA – €2,250 Fine (Romania, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Finopro IFN SA in Romania was fined €2,250 after a ransomware attack exposed customer data like credit card details and phone numbers. The company failed to put strong security measures in place. This incident shows the importance of having robust data protection to prevent cyberattacks.
What happened
Finopro IFN SA suffered a ransomware attack that exposed personal data due to inadequate security measures.
Who was affected
Customers whose personal data, including financial information, was accessed during the ransomware attack.
What the authority found
The Romanian DPA found that Finopro IFN SA did not have sufficient security measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case highlights the critical need for companies to implement strong cybersecurity measures to protect customer data. It serves as a warning to businesses about the financial and reputational risks of inadequate data protection.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,250 on Finopro IFN SA. The controller had suffered a ransomware attack in which unauthorized third parties gained access to personal data such as address, credit card details, bank account information, telephone numbers etc. of data subjects. During its investigation the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Finopro IFN SA in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
6 March 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,250
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1680
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Finopro IFN SA - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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