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☆ An Olympics commentator got fired for making a sexist joke about a gold-medal-winning team
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Eurosport removed Bob Ballard from its Paris Olympics coverage after he made a sexist joke. Ballard joked that Australia's female swimmers were doing their makeup after they won a gold medal. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSports commentator Bob Ballard was removed from Eurosport's Paris Olympics line-up after making a sexist joke about female athletes. Team Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon, and Meg Harris were celebrating their gold medal on Saturday when Ballard made the comment.

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☆ Mass IT outage: here's a list of companies and operations affected
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA mass IT outage has hit flights, banks, retailers, and media outlets around the world. Here are some of the companies and operations affected. AdvertisementAirlinesAirlines, including United, Delta, American, and Allegiant, have all grounded flights due to the mass outage. Related stories"KLM and other airlines and airports have been affected by a global computer outage, making flight handling impossible. AdvertisementGrocery store chain Woolworths told BI that some stores had "been impacted as a result of the global IT issue."

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☆ An Instagram influencer who partied with Leonardo DiCaprio got 8 years in prison for human trafficking: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewKat Torres, an Instagram influencer, was sentenced to eight years in a Brazilian prison for the human trafficking and slavery of a woman, according to the BBC. According to the BBC, Torres had gone from living in a Brazillian favela to partying with Leonardo DiCaprio and other A-listers. But according to the BBC, Ana and other followers said taking Torres' advice led to them becoming increasingly isolated from family and friends. Freitas told the BBC that Torres later tried to persuade her to become a sex worker. According to the BBC, Ana saw the news stories and contacted law enforcement agencies, including the FBI.

Persons: —, Kat Torres, Torres, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ana, Letícia Maia, Desirrê Freitas, Freitas, Maia, @searchingDesirrê, Jesus Organizations: Service, BBC, BBC Eye, BBC News Brasil, FBI, Business, Globo Locations: Brazilian, New York, Brazil, Germany

☆ An Instagram influencer who partied with Leonardo DiCaprio was jailed for trafficking and slavery: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

☆ My identical twin and I only started dressing alike as adults. It's the way it should be.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMy identical twin sister, Aimee, and I were complete opposites growing up. Aimee loved makeup and musicals, and I loved skateboarding and blaring Avril Lavigne from my bedroom. Growing up, they rarely purchased identical outfits for us and would only dress us alike (begrudgingly) if the outfits were a gift from a family member. Mikhaila Friel/InsiderAs more people are having twins than ever before, tweaking the way twins are parented is incredibly important. That could be partly due to delayed childbearing and techniques like IVF, in which the rate of conceiving identical twins is slightly higher than that of natural conception.

Persons: —, Aimee, Avril Lavigne, Mikhaila Friel, Jane Norman, Keith Reed, Reed, We're, it's Organizations: Service, Business, Oxford University, BBC News, Twins, Association

☆ Russia is using devastating 'meat assault' attacks to find out where Ukraine's firepower is hidden: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia is using waves of troops in head-on "meat assault" attacks, the BBC said. Russia's using them to identify Ukrainian firepower positions, an officer told the outlet. Around 1,000 Russian troops a day are being killed or injured, reports say. AdvertisementRussia is using head-on attacks by waves of troops to identify Ukrainian firepower positions, a Ukrainian officer told BBC News. In a report on Russia's brutal front-line tactics near Kharkiv in Ukraine, troops described the waves of Russian attacks on their positions, describing them as "meat assaults."

Persons: —, Col Anton Bayev Organizations: BBC, Service, BBC News, Khartia Brigade, Ukraine's National Guard, Business Locations: Russia, Ukrainian, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Learn moreThe first general election presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump airs tonight. We'll show you how to watch the presidential debate from anywhere, including free live streaming options. How to watch the presidential debate in the USThe first presidential debate will air on CNN on Thursday at 9 p.m. Check price at FuboHow to watch the presidential debate in the UKThe presidential debate will be available to watch on CNN Live in the UK, where subscriptions start at £1.99 a month. There is also an anticipated Vice presidential debate that will take place this summer.

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☆ Julian Assange spent 5 years in a 2x3 meter cell, isolated 23 hours a day before his release on bail, WikiLeaks says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewJulian Assange spent more than five years in a 2x3 meter cell, isolated 23 hours a day before his release on bail, WikiLeaks said in a statement on Tuesday. Assange was arrested in the UK in 2019 for breaching bail conditions after seeking asylum in Ecuador's London Embassy to avoid extradition. AdvertisementOn Monday, the High Court of London granted Assange bail, the WikiLeaks statement said, allowing him to board a plane at 5 p.m. local time and leave the UK. AdvertisementBritain's 'Guantánamo Bay'Before his release, Assange spent half a decade detained in a prison once dubbed the UK's "Guantánamo Bay." Belmarsh Prison, where Julian Assange was held, pictured on May 20, 2024, in London.

Persons: —, Julian Assange, Assange, Chelsea Manning, Matthew McKenzie, Carl Court Organizations: Service, WikiLeaks, Business, Embassy, US Department of Justice, United States, Northern, Justice Department, BBC, European, Human Rights, Independent Locations: Ecuador's, Northern Mariana Islands, Northern Mariana, London, Belmarsh, Australia

☆ South Korea said it might send weapons to Ukraine after Putin signed a security pact with its biggest enemy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSouth Korea said it could send weapons to Ukraine after Russia signed a security pact with Seoul's biggest regional foe, North Korea. Putin became the first Russian leader to visit North Korea in a quarter of a century this week, cementing an alliance with the pariah state. Putin, on a trip to Vietnam Friday, warned South Korea against arming Ukraine in response, saying that it would be a "big mistake." Moscow "will... [make] decisions which are unlikely to please the current leadership of South Korea" if it goes ahead and sends weapons to Ukraine, Putin said, reported BBC News. But he also said that South Korea has "nothing to worry about" from the new pact as long as it doesn't commit acts of aggression toward North Korea.

Persons: —, Chang Ho, Kim Jong Un, Chang, Putin, Russia's, Cho Tae, yul, Antony Blinken Organizations: Service, Seoul's, Korean, North, Business, UN Security Council, UN, South, BBC Locations: Korea, Ukraine, Russia, North Korea, Pyongyang, Russian, East Asia, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Moscow

☆ A couple headed to Spain on vacation was instead flown 1,500 miles away to Eastern Europe
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementPassengers with disabilities or reduced mobility are legally entitled to special assistance without an additional charge when flying from the UK, the US, and many other countries. "We have been away lots of times and always had special assistance, so this was nothing new to us," Victoria told the BBC. AdvertisementIn a statement sent to Business Insider, a Ryanair spokesperson said special assistance is "provided by Bristol Airport's special assistance provider — not Ryanair." "We sincerely apologise to these passengers for any inconvenience caused as a result of Bristol Airport's special assistance provider's error and have assured that they will be fully compensated by Bristol Airport," the statement concluded. AdvertisementA spokesperson for Bristol Airport told BI that the situation is being investigated, and the couple will be contacted to "direct their complaint to the correct business partner for resolution."

Persons: —, Victoria Gore, Andrew, Victoria Organizations: Service, BBC News, Ryanair, Business, Bristol Airport, Bristol Airport's, BBC, Kaunas Airport, Department of Transportation, Bristol, BI, ABM Locations: Spain, Andrew, Barcelona, Victoria, Lithuania, England, Bristol, Kaunas, Riga, Latvia

☆ A man found a stegosaurus skeleton during a stroll on his Colorado property. He could make $6 million from it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jason Cooper discovered a stegosaurus fossil on his Colorado property in May 2022. The fossil, named Apex, is about 70% complete and could fetch up to $6 million at auction. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementOn his 45th birthday in May 2022, Jason Cooper was strolling through his Colorado property when he came across part of a stegosaurus bone sticking out of a rock wall. The fossil stands about 11 feet tall, spans over 20 feet long, and is about 70% complete, he told BBC News.

Persons: Jason Cooper, —, Cooper Organizations: Apex, Sotheby's, Service, BBC, Business Locations: Colorado, Apex

☆ Homeless people are being sent out of Edinburgh to make room for Swifties
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Homeless people in Edinburgh are being relocated to make room for Taylor Swift fans. The surge in visitors for Swift's shows has caused a significant increase in hotel demand. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA number of homeless people have been sent out of Edinburgh to make room for tourists visiting the Scottish capital for Taylor Swift's upcoming shows, according to BBC News. According to Edinburgh Live, some 210,000 Swifties are expected to attend the Edinburgh shows, which could bring more than $125 million to the Scottish economy.

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, Taylor Swift's, Swift Organizations: Service, Scottish, BBC News, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Business Locations: Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, England, Scottish

☆ History shows how a UK election can impact the country's stock market
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Labour leader Tony Blair arriving in Downing Street after his election victory with crowds waving flags in the background, 2nd May 1997. The more domestically-oriented FTSE 250 has tended to outperform the FTSE 100 following elections, with stronger outperformance following Labour victories, it said. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAccording to Capital Economics, the U.K. stock market has faltered on five occasions under past Labour governments. Higgins also observed that the relative performance of U.K. stocks has "generally been underwhelming since 2010," when the Conservatives took office. Three could be attributed to the "unsustainability of fixed exchange rate regimes" between the 1930s and 1970s, one to the Great Financial Crisis, and the fifth to the 1976 Debt Crisis, he said.

Persons: Tony Blair, Jeff, Rishi Sunak, Rachel Reeves, Sir Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Leon Neal, John Higgins, Higgins, Labour's, Keir Starmer, Reeves, Venkatakrishnan, Liz Truss, Sunak Organizations: BBC News, Current Affairs, Labour Party, Labour, Conservative Party, Citi, Conservative, Centre, Getty, Capital Economics, Conservatives, Shadow, Economic, Barclays, C.S, CNBC Locations: Downing, Purfleet, United Kingdom, Davos

☆ 7 quirky plans for Neom, from robot hotel clerks to swim lanes for commuters
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewSaudi Arabia has grand plans for its Neom megaproject. The city is part of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 project , which plans to revolutionize the country's oil-dependent economy for a post-fossil fuel future. Swim lanes for commutersThe megacity is also considering including swim lanes for commuters, according to a Neom "style catalog" seen by Bloomberg. Neom planners are reportedly considering including canals with swimmable water, which would allow residents to swim to work or school. A robot and AI networkNeom has grand plans to be the most high-tech city in the world.

Persons: —, It's, Prince Mohammed bin Salman's, Jan Paterson, Neom's, Neom, Nadhmi Al, Nasr, Wayne Borg, Paul Marshall Organizations: Service, Business, Planners, Bloomberg, Wired, BBC Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Neom, Aqaba, Treyam, Neom's

☆ Ukraine Reports No Shortages of Artillery Shells for First Time: Zelenskyy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this week that Ukraine's forces had reported no shortages of artillery shells for the first time since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, the Kyiv Independent reported. "For the first time during the war, none of the brigades complained that there were no artillery shells," Zelenskyy said on May 16. Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesUkraine's armed forces have faced severe artillery shortages in recent months, partly due to a US military aid package being stalled in Congress. Despite this, Russian artillery will likely outmatch Ukraine's for most of 2024, officials and analysts told Foreign Policy. He added that he expected Ukrainian forces would "hold the line" near Kharkiv City.

Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, milblogger Stanislav Osman, Diego Herrera Carcedo, Rustem Umerov, Petr Pavel, Vladimir Putin, Christopher Cavoli Organizations: Service, Kyiv Independent, Business, Kyiv Post, Army, Anadolu Agency, Getty, EU, BBC News, Policy, CNN, for Locations: Russia, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Ukraine's, Ukraine, Ukrainian, Donetsk Oblast, Avdiivka, Donetsk, Czech Republic, Russian, Kharkiv City

☆ Slovakia's prime minister no longer in life-threatening condition after assassination attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico walks during the European Council summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on April 18, 2024. Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive a multiple-shot assassination attempt following surgery, according to the country's deputy prime minister. The Slovakian premier's condition has stabilized but remains serious, Reuters cited a hospital official as saying on Thursday. "The shooting of the prime minister is first and foremost an attack against an attack on a human being – but it's also an attack on democracy," she said in an officially translated video. Fico has served as prime minister of Slovakia for around 10 years across three mandates, heading the Smer (Direction) party.

Persons: Robert Fico, Tomas Taraba, Šutaj Eštok, Zuzana Caputova, it's, Fico Organizations: Slovakia's, EU, BBC, Reuters, CNBC, Slovakian Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovakian, Sky News, Russia, RTVS Locations: Brussels, Slovakian, Slovak, Handlova, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia, Ukraine

☆ Floods in Brazil spark conspiracy theories over the cause, including toxic jet vapor trails and antennas in Alaska
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Cameron Manley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Floods in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul have sparked a number of online conspiracy theories. Jefferson Bernardes/Getty Images"What's happening in Rio Grande do Sul is definitely not natural," one user wrote on X. Advertisementvapor trails — "chemtrails" — spread by the government and then activated by HAARP antennas in Alaska to alter the weather, AFP reported. In the 1990s, a conspiracy theory evolved that they contained dangerous chemicals purposely put in the trails. Advertisement"The warmer atmosphere can store much more water vapor, fueling more frequent and intense episodes of rainfall that lead to disasters like this," he said, while also dismissing the HAARP theory.

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☆ Israeli guards strapped wounded Palestinian detainees to their beds wearing diapers and fed them through straws, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAn Israeli detention center is subjecting Palestinians to abuse, strapping detainees down to their beds, blindfolding them, and holding them in diapers, a new CNN report alleges. It has been the site of abusive conduct against some of the 70 Palestinian detainees, three Israeli whistleblowers told CNN. One whistleblower told CNN that beatings were "not done to gather intelligence. In a field hospital, wounded detainees were strapped to beds, dressed in diapers, and fed through straws, CNN reported. In November, Business Insider's Alia Shoaib reported on graphic videos appearing to show IDF soldiers abusing Palestinian detainees in the West Bank.

Persons: —, Mohammed Al, Insider's Alia Shoaib, Adnan Al Organizations: Service, CNN, Business, Medical, Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, of Health, Guards, Shifa, Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, Anadolu, Getty, West Bank, BBC, Military Locations: Israel, Gaza, Aqsa, Deir Al Balah, Negev, al

☆ Energy CEO said he canceled a $100M contract with Neom when he realized the Saudis were bulldozing villages to make space
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Malcolm Aw said he pulled out of a Neom contract because of alleged Saudi human rights abuses. AdvertisementA green energy founder pulled out of a $100 million Neom contract after he realized that the Saudis were bulldozing villages to make way for the megacity. AdvertisementHowever, satellite images analyzed by the BBC showed three villages, including schools and hospitals, were destroyed to make way for Neom. Aw's company uses solar energy for desalination, while most desalination plants burn fossil fuels and have been found to pollute oceans. "You know, we have the technology to solve the [green energy] problem that people are complaining about today.

Persons: Malcolm Aw, —, Neom, Mohammed bin Salman's, Aw, Col Rabih Alenezi, Abdul Rahim al, Aw Boon Haw, Fatima al, Shawarbi, there's Organizations: Solar Water, Service, Solar, Saudi, BBC News, BBC, Neom, UN, BI, Bloomberg Locations: Saudi, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar, Neom

☆ Exiled Saudi colonel says forces were authorized to kill villagers who refused to make way for The Line in Neom
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

An exiled colonel told BBC News that Saudi Arabia authorized lethal force to clear land for Neom. AdvertisementAn exiled Saudi colonel says Saudi Arabia authorized the use of lethal force to clear the way for its Neom desert megacity. He told BBC News he managed to avoid the mission on fake medical grounds. AdvertisementOne of the villagers, Abdul Rahim al-Huwaiti, was later killed by Saudi authorities, according to Saudi activists. Last year, UN human rights experts said three men protesting the Neom project were sentenced to death.

Persons: Col Rabih Alenezi, —, Alenezi, Abdul Rahim al, Huwaiti, Neom, Fatima al, Shawarbi Organizations: BBC News, Service, Saudi, Business, The, UN Locations: Saudi Arabia, Neom, Saudi

☆ How a romance scammer defrauded 3 Tinder dates out of over $100,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementThe victims of a romance scammer who defrauded women he met on Tinder out of over $100,000 have spoken out about being targeted. Peter Gray, 35, from Yorkshire, UK, found his victims on Tinder and won their trust, BBC News reported. Romance scams have boomed since the onset of the pandemic, with Americans losing over $1.3 billion to the practice in 2022, up 164% from 2019, Business Insider previously reported. In the UK, over £92 million (about $115 million) was lost to romance scams in the same year, according to data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. AdvertisementGray used information from driving licenses to scam Tinder dates"It was shocking," a sister of one of Gray's victims told BBC News.

Persons: Peter Gray, —, Gray, Jessica, Hannah, Elizabeth, Tinder Organizations: Service, BBC News, Business, Federal Trade Commission, National Fraud Intelligence, BBC Locations: Yorkshire

☆ A catchy propaganda song praising North Korea's authoritarian leader is enchanting TikTok and being compared to ABBA, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kim Jong Un's latest propaganda song, "Friendly Father," is trending on TikTok. The song is part of North Korea's strategy to embed ideological messages in catchy pop tunes. AdvertisementNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un dropped his latest propaganda song a fortnight ago, and the synth-pop track is seemingly winning over TikTokers, BBC News reported. With its upbeat tempo and catchy melody, "Friendly Father" is reminiscent of an ABBA track — but with a Soviet-sounding twist. While experts say the song is a calculated attempt to feed state propaganda to the masses, TikTokers are just enjoying the tune.

Persons: Kim Jong, —, Kim Jong Un Organizations: Service, TikTokers, BBC News, Business Locations: North, Chinese, Soviet

☆ Search ends for missing crew member who disappeared during around-the-world voyage, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A crew member from an Ambassador Cruise Line ship was reported missing at sea. The ship was sailing from Lisbon to Tilbury, England when the crew member disappeared. AdvertisementThe search for a missing cruise ship employee who disappeared during an around-the-world voyage has ended, BBC News reported. The Indian crew member was reported missing after breakfast on Friday morning while the ship was off the coast of Cape Finisterre, northwestern Spain. The "Ambience" ship had been sailing from Lisbon to Tilbury, England, on the final leg of a 120-night trip when the employee disappeared.

Persons: — Organizations: Cruise, BBC, Service, BBC News, Business Locations: Lisbon, Tilbury, England, Cape Finisterre, Spain

☆ Opinion: I’ve seen too many young journalists pay the ultimate price. It’s them I’ll be thinking of today
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Opinion Jon Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

When a journalist is killed, it is not just their voice that is silenced: Press freedom is your freedom. Over 30 years ago, the United Nations recognized May 3 as World Press Freedom Day: a global reminder of the importance of press freedom and an opportunity to assess its health around the world. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) found that at least 100 journalists and media workers have been killed since we last marked World Press Freedom Day. Tragically, on this World Press Freedom Day, our work is needed more than ever. On this World Press Freedom Day, the fallen who gave their lives for the truth should serve as a reminder as to why press freedom is really your freedom.

Persons: Jon Williams, Rory Peck, Read, Jon Williams Rory Peck, Bayeux, ”, Simon Cumbers, Simon, Al, Louise, Cumbers, Johnny Green, Thomas Jefferson, ” Jefferson, it’s, Dom Phillips, Phillips, Aldeia Maloca, Bruno Pereira, Joao Laet, don’t Organizations: Rory Peck Trust, BBC News, ABC News, CNN, 1st Cavalry, Canadian, BBC, The Washington Post, United Nations, Protect Journalists, Getty, United, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Bayeux, Northern France, France, Omaha Beach, Europe, Nazi Germany, Normandy, Paris, “, Saudi Arabia, Al Qaeda, Saudi, Riyadh, Ireland, London, South, Indonesia, Turkey, India, Madrid, Irish, Kabul, Afghanistan, Gaza, Ukraine, Honduras, Sudan, Philippines, Brazil, Aldeia, Roraima, AFP, Britain, United States, Israel, Egypt

☆ A hacker got 6 years in prison for stealing therapy notes and blackmailing patients
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hacker Aleksanteri 'Julius' Kivimäki was sentenced to over six years in prison. He was found guilty of hacking a therapy company to steal notes and blackmail thousands of patients. AdvertisementA Finnish hacker has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison after he was found guilty of stealing confidential therapy notes to blackmail thousands of patients. According to BBC News, Kivimäki demanded a ransom of more than 400,000 euros, or $426,818, from the therapy company in 2020. A trove of confidential information then surfaced on the dark web, including patients' personal details, Social Security numbers, and sensitive therapist and doctor notes from sessions.

Persons: Hacker Aleksanteri, Julius, Kivimäki, —, Aleksanteri Organizations: Service, Western Uusimaa, BBC News, Associated Press, AP, BBC, National Bureau of Investigation, Health Technology, Informatics, US Department of Health, Human Services Locations: Nordic, France, Finland, bitcoin, Brunswick

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