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Hospital – €20,000 Fine (Croatia, 2025)
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A hospital in Croatia was fined EUR 20,000 for not protecting personal data properly after a cyberattack. This case highlights the need for businesses to implement strong security measures to safeguard sensitive information.
What happened
The hospital failed to implement adequate security measures to protect personal data, leading to a data breach.
Who was affected
Patients whose personal data was unlawfully accessed during the cyberattack.
What the authority found
The Croatian DPA found that the hospital did not meet GDPR requirements for technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case serves as a warning for all businesses about the importance of cybersecurity. Companies must regularly assess and improve their data protection measures to prevent breaches.
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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
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Hospital - Croatia (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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