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Examples of data breaches

Examples of data breaches

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According to Article 33 GDPR so-called "personal data breaches" must be reported to the supervisory authority. Robin Data publishes current data breaches in this category to raise awareness. Because if the topic is neglected Data protectionyou could be subject to heavy fines.

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15.000€ for hotel because of photographed breakfast list

15,000 euros for a hotel in Romania because a third party photographed and published online a list with data of 46 hotel guests.

Hackers steal customer data in medium-sized businesses

Automated hacker attack presumably from abroad, 221,000 captured customer data.

25,000 patient files found in empty building

25,000 patient files found in a vacant clinic building.

Fines enforced to date by supervisory authorities

These fines were enforced by regulatory authorities. Learn what went wrong and what you can do better yourself.

Google stores location data of Android users

Google stores location data of Android users - even if you have to assume that this is not actually done.

Customer data visible at Amazon

Amazon makes email addresses in Europe and the USA visible.

Salary data of a social club published

Authority loses social data of an association. Personal information accessible via the Internet should be placed securely online.

Data breach at the FDP Saxony

Party sends false member data.

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