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Softehnica S.R.L. – €5,000 Fine (Romania, 2025)

€5,000Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal23 January 2025Romania
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Softehnica S.R.L. in Romania was fined €5,000 for failing to protect personal data during a ransomware attack. The data protection authority found that the company did not have adequate security measures in place. This case highlights the importance of cybersecurity for businesses handling personal data.

What happened

The Romanian data protection authority fined Softehnica S.R.L. for inadequate protection of personal data during a ransomware attack.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal data was accessed during the ransomware attack.

What the authority found

The authority determined that Softehnica S.R.L. failed to implement appropriate security measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR.

Why this matters

This fine emphasizes the need for businesses to invest in robust cybersecurity measures to protect personal data and avoid penalties.

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Art. 32(1)(b) GDPR
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The Romanian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 5,000 on Softehnica S.R.L. The controller had suffered a ransomware attack, which allowed unauthorized third parties to gain access to the IT systems and thereby access personal data such as the name, place of residence, email address, etc. of the data subjects. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Softehnica S.R.L. in RO

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

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Fine Date

23 January 2025

Authority

Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal

Fine Amount

€5,000

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