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Hackers breach top plastic surgery clinic | Hackers breach top plastic surgery clinic |
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A high-profile plastic surgery clinic has said it is "horrified" after hackers allegedly stole data during a cyber-attack. | A high-profile plastic surgery clinic has said it is "horrified" after hackers allegedly stole data during a cyber-attack. |
London Bridge Plastic Surgery (LBPS) said its IT experts and police found evidence of the breach. | London Bridge Plastic Surgery (LBPS) said its IT experts and police found evidence of the breach. |
A group claiming to be behind the breach said it had "terabytes" of data, the Daily Beast news site reported. | A group claiming to be behind the breach said it had "terabytes" of data, the Daily Beast news site reported. |
The Metropolitan Police is investigating the attack. | The Metropolitan Police is investigating the attack. |
The alleged hackers, using the pseudonym The Dark Overlord, said they had obtained photos showing various body parts of clients, including genitals. | The alleged hackers, using the pseudonym The Dark Overlord, said they had obtained photos showing various body parts of clients, including genitals. |
Some of these images have been sent to the Daily Beast. | Some of these images have been sent to the Daily Beast. |
The hackers also claimed that the data contained information on "royal families" and added that they planned to distribute the patient list and corresponding photos online. | The hackers also claimed that the data contained information on "royal families" and added that they planned to distribute the patient list and corresponding photos online. |
"We are still working to establish exactly what data has been compromised," LBPS said in a statement. | "We are still working to establish exactly what data has been compromised," LBPS said in a statement. |
"We are horrified that they have now targeted our patients." | "We are horrified that they have now targeted our patients." |
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said it was notified of a suspected breach on 17 October. | A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said it was notified of a suspected breach on 17 October. |
She added that there had been no arrests and that enquiries by the Organised Crime Command were continuing. | She added that there had been no arrests and that enquiries by the Organised Crime Command were continuing. |
LBPS is known to have high-profile clients, including model and TV presenter Katie Price, who recently used her Instagram account to thank the clinic for her facelift. | LBPS is known to have high-profile clients, including model and TV presenter Katie Price, who recently used her Instagram account to thank the clinic for her facelift. |
The Information Commissioner's Office said, "We are aware of this incident and are looking into the details. | |
"All organisations are required under data protection law to keep people's personal data safe and secure." | |
The Dark Overlord has claimed to be behind high-profile data breaches before, including one at US media firm Netflix earlier this year. | The Dark Overlord has claimed to be behind high-profile data breaches before, including one at US media firm Netflix earlier this year. |
In April, 10 episodes of the new series of TV show Orange is the New Black were released online after Netflix refused to pay a ransom. | In April, 10 episodes of the new series of TV show Orange is the New Black were released online after Netflix refused to pay a ransom. |
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