Cyber-Blackmail Backfire: Finnish Hacker Jailed for Patient Data Heist and Ransom Scandal

Caught in the net! A Finnish cyber-thief’s data heist turned patients’ lives into an open book, leading to a sentence of over six years. Talk about a privacy plot twist! #CyberThiefCaged

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Well, if cybercrime was an Olympic sport, Aleksanteri Kivimäki would be taking home the gold for 'Most Aggravated Everything.' Between blackmailing thousands and basically turning Finland's crime stats into a hockey stick graph, this guy's managed to earn himself a cozy six-year stay at Hotel Iron Bars. And let's not forget the ex-CEO of Vastaamo, who got a slap on the wrist for essentially leaving the digital front door wide open. Pro tip: Maybe next time, use a lock?

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