Finnish authorities trace Monero transactions linked to Vastaamo hack

Finland National desk of Investigation would have trace Monero transactions In connection with THE criminal trial of Jules Aleksanteri Kivimäki And THE Vastaamo hack.

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Finland National desk of Investigation would have follow up Monero (XMR) transactions as part of A investigation on Jules Aleksanteri Kivimäki criminal trial. Kivimäki East accused of piracy A private mental health the company database And demanding ransom Payments In cryptocurrencies.

According to has local media reports, prosecutors abandoned on Jan. 22 new evidence showing A crypto track leading has Kivimäki bank account. In October 2022, THE pirate allegedly required 40 Bitcoin (~450,000 euros has THE time) In exchange For not editing recordings of on 33,000 the patients Since psychotherapy service supplier Vastaamo.

When THE ransom was not paid, Kivimäki allegedly process has target individual the patients. As by THE Finnish police, THE pirate received Payments In Bitcoin, sent THE funds has A exchange not compliant with Know Your Customer (KYC) guidelines Before exchange For Monero And SO transfer THE funds has A dedicated Monero wallet.

Interesting day In Finland. #vastaamo pic.twitter.com/FupGQ9fWWE

— Joe Tidy (@joetidy) January 19, 2024

According to has reports, THE funds were later sent has Binance, exchange For Bitcoin Again...