Notice of ransomware scam targeting plastic surgeons ASPS

p 5x more patient leadsppPSTM23 OnDemand Meeting PlatformppppThere has been a concerted attack on plastic surgeons via phone solicitation and email from a group posing as ABPS Board Office employees attempting to send Certification data information or bookletsppIndividuals are posing under the names Stephan Kash and Gary Hanuscin which are altered versions of the names of ABPS staff members The individuals will also spoof the Boards name contact information and email signature The callers use publicly available phone numbers to contact individual clinical offices to request an email address over the phone Alert your office staff now NOT to provide your email address over the phoneppOnce the attacker has an email address an attachmentlink is then sent to the surgeon which appears to come from the Board Office Surgeons have opened this email attachmentlink which launches the ransomware and combs the surgeons network for patient data and photos This then leads to an extortion attempt to release that datappIf you open the attachmentppThe attackers do not have access to ABPS data they simply call a published office phone number and request an email address over the phone Physicians who are not affiliated with the ABPS have also received such callsppPlease alert your office staff that the Board Office will not call to forcibly send you an email The Board Office will call diplomates only to remind them of deadlines when approaching the last year of certificate expiration Diplomates can log into their tracking page on the Boards website to access Continuous Certification information at any time If in doubt the Board Office staff can be reached at 215 5879322ppIf you receive or have already received a call and email described as above please let the Board know at staffabplasticsurgeryorg As always should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to the Board Office at 215 5879322 or staffabplasticsurgeryorgp