Finland's Largest Data Breach: How a Hacker Stole 33,000 Therapy Patients' Confidential Records

Summary

The article investigates a massive data breach in Finland where 33,000 therapy patients' confidential notes were stolen and used for extortion. The hacker, who called himself an 'untouchable hacker god', targeted Finland's largest private psychotherapy provider, Vastaamo, exposing deeply sensitive mental health records. The breach led to widespread blackmail attempts, with victims receiving emails demanding ransom payments in Bitcoin. The article follows the investigation into the hacker's identity and the devastating impact on victims, including at least one suicide linked to the breach.