Aleksanteri Kivimäki
Aleksanteri Kivimäki is known as the mastermind behind one of Finland's largest cybercrime cases, where he was involved in the extortion of the psychotherapy center Vastaamo. He amassed wealth through various online scams and was sentenced to over six years in prison for his crimes. Kivimäki's activities included hacking, data breaches, and blackmail, leading to significant legal repercussions. His exploits in cybercrime have been detailed in the book 'Ransom_man' by journalist Aarno Malinen, which explores Kivimäki's background and the extent of his criminal enterprises.
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Aleksanteri Kivimäki's sentence for the Vastaamo data breach was increased to 6 years and 11 months.
Eeva-Johanna Eloranta muistaa yhä ensimmäisen kiristysviestin – on tyytyväinen Kivimäen tuomioon
Finland· 2026-02-26
Aleksanteri Kivimäki, also known as Julius, was the hacker behind the Vastaamo data breach and extortion.
He called himself an ‘untouchable hacker god’. But who was behind the biggest crime Finland has ever known? | Cybercrime
United Kingdom· 2026-01-17
Aleksanteri Kivimäki is awaiting a court decision while out on bail after being convicted of serious crimes including data breaches and extortion.
Aleksanteri Kivimäen vapautumista voi selittää raha, arvioi rikosoikeuden professoriFinland· 2025-09-17
Aleksanteri Kivimäki is being heard in court regarding charges related to the Vastaamo data breach.
Aleksanteri Kivimäki pääsee ääneen hovioikeudessaFinland· 2025-09-11Aleksanteri Kivimäki was previously convicted in connection with the Vastaamo extortion case.
Poliisi: Vastaamo-kiristysvyyhdissä toinenkin epäilty | HS.fiFinland· 2025-05-08
Aleksanteri Kivimäki is known as the extortionist of the psychotherapy center Vastaamo, having financed his luxurious lifestyle through fraudulent operations.
Uutuuskirja: Näin Aleksanteri Kivimäki rahoitti luksuselämänsäFinland· 2025-05-01