Long Island Plastic Surgical Group reports data breach, exposes 161k people
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The Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, a plastic surgery practice based in Garden City, New York, reports a data breach affecting the personal information of 161,707 individuals. The organization conducted a detailed investigation with external cybersecurity experts, concluding on September 15, 2024.
The breach occurred between January 4 and January 8, 2024. The incident involved unauthorized access to the practice’s network, compromising sensitive data, including:
- Full names
- Social Security numbers
- Birth dates
- State identification numbers
- Financial account details
- Biometric data
- Medical information
- Clinical photographs
The breach's nature was not disclosed by the practice; however, ransomware groups Radar and AlphV claimed responsibility.
Following the breach, the practice has notified affected patients and advised them to enroll in complimentary credit monitoring, set fraud alerts, and monitor financial activity closely.
