A hacker got 6 years in prison for stealing therapy notes and blackmailing patients

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 07:23

A stock image shows a therapist making notes in a notebook while sitting by sofa in front of laptop ahead of a session with a patient. — A stock image shows a therapist making notes ahead of a session with a patient.
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Hacker Aleksanteri 'Julius' Kivimäki was sentenced to over six years in prison.
He was found guilty of hacking a therapy company to steal notes and blackmail thousands of patients.
The case was described by the Finnish court as the 'largest ever' in the Nordic country.

A Finnish hacker has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison after he was found guilty of stealing confidential therapy notes to blackmail thousands of patients.

The District Court of Western Uusimaa announced the sentencing of Aleksanteri "Julius" Kivimäki on Monday.