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Police investigating City of Helsinki data breach involving over 140 victims

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Dissent

The Helsinki Times reports:

Helsinki police have begun a preliminary investigation into the actions of an employee of the City of Helsinki, who violated data privacy regulations by accessing the personal information of several individuals in the healthcare system without permission.

In July, the City revealed that the employee, who worked in the social services and healthcare sector, viewed the information of 132 customers and 12 employees. The data included details related to family, financial assistance and other records.

Read more on Helsinki Times.

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