Hospital – €20,000 Fine (Croatia, 2025)
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A hospital in Croatia was fined €20,000 for not protecting patient data properly after a cyberattack. Hackers accessed sensitive information due to weak security measures, which could put patients at risk. The hospital failed to implement necessary protections, leading to a significant data breach.
What happened
The hospital failed to secure its systems, resulting in a cyberattack that compromised over 3 GB of personal data.
Who was affected
Patients whose personal data was unlawfully copied during the cyberattack.
What the authority found
The Croatian data protection authority found that the hospital did not have adequate security measures in place, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning to healthcare providers about the need for strong data protection practices. Hospitals must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard patient information.
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The Croatian DPA (AZOP) imposed a fine of EUR 20,000 on a hospital for failing to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data in line with Art. 32 (1) (b) and (d), and Art. 32 (2) GDPR. Following a cyberattack, it was revealed that over a period of seven days, at least 3 GB of personal data had been unlawfully copied from the system. The attacker allegedly gained access through social engineering and a VPN connection, exploited an outdated operating system, and obtained domain administrator rights. In addition to the data breach, numerous servers were locked, backups were deleted, and unauthorized executable files were launched. AZOP found that key security measures such as access restrictions, monitoring, incident response, and corrective actions were either missing or insufficient, which significantly contributed to the success of the attack.
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Fine
€20K
Details
Fine Date
24 March 2025
Authority
Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka
Fine Amount
€20,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-2605
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Hospital - Croatia (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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