Data Leak
Hospital Nightmare: 47,000 Patient Records Published on the Darknet
How a single unprotected server exposed 47,000 patient records to the darknet — and why the financial damage exceeded the 4 million euro mark.
€4.2MRead more
Nightmare Scenarios
When Data Privacy Goes Terribly Wrong
Dramatic incidents with real consequences — fines, reputation loss, and existential threats. Learn from the mistakes of others.
Ransomware
Ransomware Cripples Law Firm: 6 Weeks of Total Shutdown, €2.7 Million in Damages
A mid-sized law firm falls victim to a ransomware attack. 6 weeks of paralysis, lost client files, and a GDPR fine that threatens the firm's existence.
€2.7MRead more
Misconfiguration
Real Estate Agent Triggers GDPR Complaint Wave: 340 Complaints, €680,000 in Damages
A real estate agency stores tenant applications without legal basis and triggers a wave of 340 GDPR complaints. The data protection authority strikes hard.
€680KRead more
Misconfiguration
Staffing Agency Loses 28,000 Applicant Records: Misconfigured Cloud Storage Becomes a Nightmare
A staffing agency leaves 28,000 applicant records on a publicly accessible cloud storage for months. The consequences are devastating.
€2.1MRead more
Human Error
Startup Forgets Data Deletion: €1.4 Million Fine and the End of Growth
A rising PropTech startup fails to implement GDPR-compliant data deletion. The result: a €1.4 million fine, lost investors, and a fatal blow to its trajectory.
€3.1MRead more
Phishing
Tax Advisor Hacked: 12,000 Client Records Stolen Through Compromised Email Account
A tax advisor loses control of his email account to a phishing attack. 12,000 client data records are siphoned off — the financial devastation is staggering.
€1.6MRead more