In December 2020, UK cosmetic surgery provider Transform Hospital Group Ltd., also known as The Hospital Group, admitted that it had been hit by a ransomware data security attack. This incident resulted in the theft of extremely sensitive customer data.
In some cases, the criminals accessed intimate pictures of patients and threatened to leak these online. It said that these intimate photos “were not a completely pleasant sight”.
The information stolen in the Transform data breach also included:
Transform provides cosmetic and weight loss surgery, including breast enhancement procedures. Many patients have suffered understandable upset and distress following the breach. Not just because this sensitive information has been accessed by criminals, but also because of fears over what they might do with it.
If your data was included in this breach, you may be able to make a compensation claim with Keller Lenkner UK.
Transform said that it has emailed all customers about the attack. It also said that it would contact those who might have had their personal details compromised. If you have been a patient at the Transform Hospital Group and have not received this email, you should check your spam folder. You might also want to contact the company to see which of your details were exposed in the hack. This is called making a Subject Access Request.
In December 2020, UK cosmetic surgery provider Transform Hospital Group experienced a cyberattack. After successfully carrying out this ransomware attack, the hackers accessed Transform’s systems and stole a wealth of private and confidential patient information, including intimate pictures.
Transform Hospital Group Ltd., also known as The Hospital Group, suffered a cyberattack which resulted in extremely sensitive customer data theft. Transform provides cosmetic and weight loss surgery, including breast enhancement procedures across several clinics. The UK cosmetic surgery provider admitted that a ransomware data security incident had hit it and that cybercriminals may have accessed some of its patients’ personal data. Here’s what we know about this breach so far.
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In a statement, the company said:
“None of our patients’ payment card details have been compromised but at this stage, we understand that some of our patients’ personal data may have been accessed”.
The attack was carried out by the infamous REvil ransomware group which has previously attempted to extort companies and public figures including Donald Trump, Lady Gaga and Madonna.
The screenshots indicate that the data was stolen on or about 6 December 2020.
Transform confirmed the ransomware attack and informed the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) of the breach (as it is legally obliged to do).
Transform has emailed all customers about the attack and said that it would contact those who might have had their personal details compromised.
If you have been affected by the Transform Hospital Group data breach, we can help you make a compensation claim for:
While each case is judged on its own merits, there are some things we would typically look for when it comes to when claiming compensation following a data breach, cybercrime or other GDPR violation:
With stolen data, cybercriminals can make purchases using your bank and credit cards, apply for credit in your name, set up fraudulent bank accounts and access your existing online accounts.
GDPR failures, cybercrime and data breaches can have a significant impact on you, both mentally and physically. They can cause or exacerbate anxiety, stress and other psychological conditions.
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