A cyberattack targeted the human resources management system of Miljödata, potentially causing a data breach affecting many Swedish municipalities. Authorities are actively investigating, with multiple notifications received. #MiljoData #DataBreach
Information
- Victim: Miljödata | Miljödata
- Website: miljodata.se
- Country: SWE | Sweden
- Date Reported: 2025-08-24
Keypoints
- The cyberattack targeted Miljödata’s human resources management system.
- 80% of Swedish municipalities use the affected system, raising widespread concerns.
- Municipalities such as Karlstad, Skellefteå, and Luleå activated crisis teams to respond.
- The Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) received over 70 notifications regarding the incident.
- The incident involves possible exposure of sensitive data of municipal employees.
- Investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of the breach and its impact.