Data breach Microsoft customer records leaked
In December 2019, 250 million support requests to Microsoft were available online for two days. Security researchers reported the data breach to Microsoft.
Entries by Caroline Schwabe
Massive data breach at car rental company Buchbinder
Over 2.5 million German customers affected. High potential for abuse, use your right to information and ask if you are affected.
Investigation by the Greek supervisory authority
E-mails from the employee concerned were rightly viewed by the employer. Company illegally monitors employees by video recording.
Data protection Fines Energy Italy 11 million euros
Violations by the company in relation to advertising and illegal contracts, instructions of the supervisory authority.
End of support for Windows 7
As of 14.01.2020 there are no more security updates. Find out why this means a high risk for data protection and IT security.
Privacy fine for pharmacy in London
£275,000, for a breach of the secure storage of special category data. Over 500,000 documents affected.
British government published private addresses of stars
The British government publishes the addresses of around 1000 celebrities, politicians and private individuals who receive the traditional New Year's honours.
Data breach at Phoenix: sensitive data sent by pharmacies
An employee unintentionally sent delivery and turnover data of 211 pharmacies by fax. Data protection officers were involved.
Data breach employees fashion house H&M
The Swedish fashion house H&M is accused of having sounded out its employees. This also involved sensitive health data.
Data protection fine for the City of Oslo
EUR 50 000 fine for a serious infringement by the City of Oslo. Over a period of 11 years, patient data was incorrectly processed.
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