Summary
A hacker accessed therapy records from a Finnish company called Vastaamo and demanded money from its patients, threatening to release their personal information online. This affected 33,000 patients, including Meri-Tuuli Auer, who shared private details with her therapist. The hack became a national issue in Finland, with the stolen information circulating on the dark web.
Key Facts
- A hacker stole therapy records from Vastaamo, a company in Finland.
- 33,000 patients were affected by this data breach.
- Personal details included names, social security numbers, and therapy notes.
- The hacker demanded €200 in bitcoin from patients, threatening to raise the amount if unpaid.
- The Finnish government, led by Prime Minister Sanna Marin at the time, held an emergency meeting about the breach.
- The stolen records were posted on the dark web before any action could be taken by authorities.
- Patients, like Meri-Tuuli Auer, shared sensitive information with therapists, not expecting it to become public.
