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UK: Cosmetic surgery files hacked: Details of 500,000 people stolen and used in blackmail attempt

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Dissent

Tania Steere reports:

One of Britain’s best-known and biggest providers of private cosmetic surgery has been targeted by computer hackers, it was revealed last night.

Confidential personal details of nearly 500,000 people who made an enquiry about surgery via Harley Medical Group’s website were stolen in an apparent bid to blackmail the company.

Patients interested in surgery are asked to fill in an online form ahead of an appointment, with details including phone numbers, email address and date of birth.

That personal information was accessed and stolen in a security breach, the firm admitted in a letter to patients posted online.

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