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Miljödata data breach exposes 2.2M people, draws GDPR fine
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Fusion42 · 25 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Swedish authority IMY fined software provider Miljödata €160,000 for failing to protect sensitive personal data during a cyberattack that exposed information of over 2.2 million people. The breach revealed weaknesses in software checks and the absence of real-time monitoring to detect suspicious activity, with ongoing investigations into related municipalities and a region.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 3 sources have reported it between 22 Sep 2026 and 25 Sep 2026.
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You face tougher expectations on real-time system security checks after Sweden fined a software firm for a breach affecting millions. This opens doors to advise or build stricter monitoring tools for European public agencies and municipalities.
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3 sources · first reported 22 Sep 2026 · latest 25 Sep 2026
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