Here are four things to know:
1. London Bridge Plastic Surgery confirmed the breach in a statement. The clinic said it is not sure what information the hackers compromised at this point in time.
2. According to the Dark Overlord, the group obtained information of patient names and other sensitive information.
3. The Dark Overlord told The Daily Beast that it may expose sensitive photos of patients.
4. In a statement, the clinic said, “We are horrified that they have now targeted our patients. Security and patient confidentiality has always been of the utmost importance to us. We invest in market-leading technology to keep our data secure and our systems are updated daily. We are deeply saddened that our security has been breached.”
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