KRP suspects the city of Helsinki for a privacy crime.
KRP suspects a data protection crime in the activities of the City of Helsinki. Pete anikari
The Central Criminal Police (KRP) has begun a preliminary investigation into the activities of the City of Helsinki. The case is linked to a hack that came to light in the spring of 2024.
At this stage of the investigation, a data protection offense is a criminal offense at this stage of the investigation.
The pre -trial investigation has been decided on the basis of a preliminary study at the Central Criminal Police.
The preliminary study of the Central Criminal Police has determined whether there has been such gross negligence or intentionality in the protection of data that has been subject to a burglary that has reason to suspect a crime.
– The pre -study material was extensive and the last material was obtained at the turn of the year, says the Investigator, Criminal Commissioner Marko Leponen in the bulletin.
The initial investigation will determine whether the city has properly protected the information.
The burglary of the City of Helsinki information systems is being investigated as a separate pre -trial investigation entity.
According to Leponen, the pre -trial investigation is at the very beginning and the suspects have not been named so far.
– One of the key objectives of the investigation is to investigate the roles of persons regarding the protection of information. Only then can the district of any suspects can be limited. Many different operators are responsible for the information systems of the City of Helsinki, says Leponen.
In the pre -trial investigation, an IT investigation is conducted and the parties are consulted to determine the roles and responsibilities of the persons. Criminal titles may become more specific as the investigation progresses.