May 8, 2024

FBI Warns of Cybersecurity Scam Targeting Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Potentially Other Specialties

_{The ADA has been informed by the FBI that there is a current ongoing cybersecurity threat to oral and maxillofacial surgeons. They warn that other dental practices and specialties could be targeted next and are alerting the dentists to take needed precautions.} 

_{According to the ADA, in one scenario "the threat actor poses as a new patient or says they want to become a patient at the practice to obtain new patient forms online. Once the forms are received, the threat actor will then contact the practice to report they are having trouble submitting them online and ask if they can scan the forms and email them instead. The threat actor then emails the “forms” as an attachment. When the attachment is opened malware is deployed in a phishing scheme.”} 

• _{Suspicious activity or incidents be reported to https://www.ic3.gov/} 

• _{Cybersecurity HIPAA breaches can be reported to https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/wizard_breach.jsf}

_{Visit FBI Warns of Credible Cybersecurity Threat to Dental Practices for More Information on How to Protect your Practice to learn more about the threat and to access resources on preventing cybersecurity incidents.}