"FBI Warns of Extortion Groups Targeting Plastic Surgery Offices"

According to the FBI, cybercriminals are using spoofed emails and phone numbers to target plastic surgery offices across the US. After gaining access to their networks, the attackers steal data from compromised systems to extort surgeons and patients. Stolen documents may contain highly sensitive information, such as medical records and, in some instances, photos taken for medical purposes. The cybercriminals supplement the stolen data with open-source information, such as social media details, to strengthen their extortion attempts. This article continues to discuss the FBI's warning regarding the targeting of US plastic surgery offices by extortion groups.

Bleeping Computer reports "FBI Warns of Extortion Groups Targeting Plastic Surgery Offices"

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