Kivimäki Walks Free During Appeal over Vastaamo Data Breach

Kivimäki walks free during appeal over Vastaamo data breach

Aleksanteri Kivimäki, convicted of thousands of cybercrimes linked to the Vastaamo data breach, has been released from custody by the Helsinki Court of Appeal. The decision followed two days of testimony from Kivimäki, who denied all charges. The court cited his prolonged pretrial detention as the reason for release. He has been in custody since February 2023. His trial will continue through November.

Hacker convicted of extorting 20,000 psychotherapy victims walks free during appeal

A Finnish judge set free Aleksanteri "Julius" Kivimäki, convicted of extorting victims of the Vastaamo psychotherapy center's data breach, as his appeal in the case continues.