HIGH SEVERITYMedical

Vastaamo Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence

7.0Severity
30KRecords
4Data Fields
2019Year

Impact & Downstream Threats

This breach carries high risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.

Primary downstream threats:
  • Identity theft and synthetic identity construction using government-issued IDs
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses

Breach Intelligence

EntityVastaamo
OrganizationPrivate Company • Finland
Breach DateMarch 2019
DisclosureJuly 2021
Records Exposed~30K
Attack VectorRansomware
SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In March 2019, Vastaamo, a private company based in Finland, was targeted in a ransomware attack that resulted in approximately 30K records containing email address, full name, health information, ssn.

Credential data was included in the breach, creating risk for account takeover across platforms where passwords may have been reused.

The incident has been cataloged by Have I Been Pwned. ObscureIQ has independently verified and classified this breach as part of its ongoing threat intelligence operations.

About Vastaamo

Finnish psychotherapy services provider.

Private CompanyFinlandvastaamo.fi

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Email addresses
Full names
Health information

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 30K records identified in breach intelligence sources.
  • The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.

Recommended Actions

⚠️ Do not assume this is low sensitivity.

Expect Targeted Phishing
Watch for emails referencing this breach. Verify communications through official channels.
Secure Email & Enable MFA
Email compromise is often the first pivot point. Enable multi-factor authentication.
Monitor Financial Accounts
Watch for unauthorized credit applications and suspicious activity.
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Non-clients may request a breach impact review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the Vastaamo data breach?

In March 2019, Vastaamo experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 30K records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

The exposed data includes fields such as email address, full name, health information, ssn.

How many records were affected?

Approximately 30K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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