Security News > 2023 > October > FBI warns of extortion groups targeting plastic surgery offices
The FBI warns that cybercriminals are using spoofed emails and phone numbers to target plastic surgery offices across the United States for extortion in phishing attacks that spread malware.
"Cybercriminals use open-source information, to include social media, and social engineering techniques to enhance the harvested ePHI data of plastic surgery patients," the FBI said.
The FBI says that surgeons and patients at risk of being targeted can take some proactive steps to protect their personal information.
Earlier this month, the FBI also issued a public service announcement warning of a nationwide increase in 'phantom hacker' scams targeting senior citizens across the United States.
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