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Finnish Hacker ShinyHunters Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years for Extortion

Finnish Hacker ShinyHunters Sentenced to Nearly 7 Years for Extortion

First seen 26 Feb 2026, 22:13 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 16:10 UTC

ShinyHunters, a notorious Finnish hacker, has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for hacking a psychotherapy center and extorting the company. The hacker demanded a ransom and issued threats of further attacks if the payment was not made, impacting the targeted organization significantly.

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2026-02-26
ShinyHunters sentenced to nearly 7 years for hacking and extortion
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ShinyHunters hacked psychotherapy center and demanded ransom
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Threats issued to company if ransom not paid

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