1. Hackers extort plastic surgery patients by harvesting their sensitive information and medical records.

2. FBI warns of cybercriminals demanding ransom from plastic surgeons and patients to prevent the sharing of this data.

3. Cybercriminals use phishing messages and malware to gather information and enhance it through social media and social engineering.

4. Plastic surgeons and patients are contacted through various channels and pressured to make extortion payments in cryptocurrency.

5. To protect against these attacks, strengthen privacy settings, use unique and complex passwords, monitor bank accounts and credit reports, and report any suspicious activities to the FBI.

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