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Sambla Group Oy: Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security
The Finnish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 950,000 on Sambla Group Oy.
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The Finnish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 950,000 on Sambla Group Oy. Security vulnerabilities in two of its comparison portals allowed unauthorized persons to access personal data, such as income, housing costs, and marital status of credit applicants, via unsecured links.
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