http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2604805/Cosmetic-surgeons-targeted-hackers-personal-details-500-000-people-enquiries-clinic-stolen.html
By TANIA STEERE
Mail Online
15 April 2014
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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