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Personal Data Of 1.5 Mln People Leaked In Swedish Data Breach: Prosecutors
The data breach affected 164 municipalities and four regional authorities, exposing personal details of nearly 15% of Sweden's population, with ransom demands of approximately $170,000.
- A cyberattack against IT systems provider Miljodata on the weekend of August 23-24 led to the leak of personal data from 1.5 million people.
- The cyberattack affected over 164 local governments and several regional bodies, as well as private sector companies such as Volvo, SAS, and GKN Aerospace, with hackers claiming responsibility and demanding a ransom of 1.5 bitcoin.
- Miljodata confirmed that stolen information, such as individuals' identities, locations, identification numbers, and ways to get in touch, was posted on the darknet, leading to 250 notifications submitted to the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection.
- Prosecutor Sandra Helgadottir indicated that no information at this time points to foreign actors being involved, and the investigation remains focused on identifying those responsible for the breach.
- The breach exposes nearly 15 percent of Sweden's population, highlighting ongoing legal inquiries and the risks posed to public and private sector data security.
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Swedish Data Breach Exposes 1.5 Million People’s Personal Information - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sweden’s prosecution authority has confirmed a major data breach exposing personal information of 1.5 million people following a cyberattack against IT systems provider Miljodata.
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