Austin Plastic Surgery Institute in the US reported a ransomware incident involving the pear threat actor. The attack disrupted services at a center staffed by highly skilled plastic surgeons, impacting the United States #UnitedStates
Incident Details
- Victim: Austin Plastic Surgery Institute
- Sector: Healthcare
- Country: US
- Actor: pear
- Source: http://pearsmob5sn44ismokiusuld34pnfwi6ctgin3qbvonpoob4lh3rmtqd.onion/Companies/austinpsi
- Discovered: 2026-08-20T11:29:14.362112+00:00
- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+00:00
Information
- A center staffed by highly skilled plastic surgeons.

Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "pear". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.