Convicted Hacker Behind Major Therapy Records Breach Now Wanted by Finnish Police

Finnish police have issued a wanted notice for Aleksanteri, a hacker who was convicted of stealing massive amounts of psychotherapy patient records in Finland. He was previously in custody but was released while his case was on appeal. Now he has apparently fled and police cannot locate him to return him to prison. This development affects the thousands of people whose private therapy records were stolen in the original data breach. The stolen information included sensitive mental health records from psychotherapy patients.

While this particular breach happened in Finland, it serves as a warning about how personal medical information can be targeted by criminals and how the aftermath of data breaches can continue for years. If you were affected by this specific breach in Finland, continue to monitor for any suspicious contact or blackmail attempts. For everyone else, take these steps to protect your medical information:

1. Ask your healthcare providers what security measures they use to protect patient records.
2. Review the privacy policies of any therapy or medical apps you use.
3. Be extremely cautious about emails or messages claiming to have your medical information.
4. Report any blackmail or extortion attempts to local police immediately. Protect your medical privacy by being selective about which health apps and online services you use. Stick with established healthcare providers and well-known medical platforms that have strong security practices. Never share medical information through unencrypted email or text messages. If you use telehealth or therapy apps, enable all available security features like two-factor authentication. Remember that legitimate healthcare providers will never threaten you or demand payment to keep your information private.