Farmacia Ardealul SRL – €2,500 Fine (Romania, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Farmacia Ardealul SRL was fined for not protecting customer data after a malware attack on their website. The investigation revealed that they failed to implement proper security measures to safeguard personal information. This case highlights the importance of having strong security practices to protect customer data.
What happened
Farmacia Ardealul SRL was fined for failing to secure their website, which led to unauthorized access to customer data.
Who was affected
Customers of Farmacia Ardealul SRL whose bank data was compromised were affected.
What the authority found
The Romanian authority found that Farmacia Ardealul SRL did not take adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This case underscores the necessity for businesses to implement robust security measures to protect customer data. Companies should regularly assess their cybersecurity practices to prevent data breaches.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,500 on Farmacia Ardealul SRL. The controller had reported a data breach to the DPA. During its investigation, the DPA found that an unauthorized installation of malware on the controller's website led to unauthorized processing of customer data (bank data). The DPA found that the controller had failed to install appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Farmacia Ardealul SRL in RO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
27 June 2023
Authority
Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
Fine Amount
€2,500
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1919
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Farmacia Ardealul SRL - Romania (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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