Sportadmin i Skandinavien AB – €565,000 Fine (Sweden, 2026)

€565,000Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten26 January 2026Sweden
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Sportadmin i Skandinavien AB faced a fine after a cyber attack exposed personal data of over 2 million people, including minors. The attack happened because their website was not properly secured against SQL injection, allowing hackers to access sensitive information. This incident highlights the importance of strong cybersecurity measures for businesses handling personal data.

What happened

A cyber attack on Sportadmin i Skandinavien AB exposed personal and special category data of 2,126,075 individuals due to inadequate website security.

Who was affected

Individuals whose personal and special category data was published on the darknet, including minors.

What the authority found

The Swedish DPA imposed a fine because the company failed to protect personal data adequately, violating Article 32(1) of GDPR regarding security measures.

Why this matters

This case emphasizes the need for businesses to implement robust cybersecurity practices to protect personal data. Companies should regularly assess their security measures to prevent similar breaches.

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The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 565,500 on Sportadmin i Skandinavien AB. The controller suffered a sucessfull cyber attack, resulting in personal and special category data of 2,126,075 individuals, including minors, beeing published in the darknet. The attack happend due to an succesfull SQL injection on one of the controllers websites, which had not been protected against this kind of attack, granting the attacker access to the controllers server, allowing him to exfiltrate said data.

Details

Fine Date

26 January 2026

Authority

Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten

Fine Amount

€565,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-3027

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