American Associated Pharmacies
embargoThis record tracks a ransomware attack claimed by the embargo group against American Associated Pharmacies. It collects the publicly disclosed attack details — sector, location and timeline — as published on the operator's leak site and indexed by Breach House.
Window Zero
EXPOSURE GAPWindow Zero is the time the breach stayed in the open before anyone said so — the gap between when the attack was first discovered on the operator's leak site (t1) and when it was publicly disclosed (t2). The wider this window, the longer victims, staff and customers were exposed with no warning.
Attack Summary
American Associated Pharmacies (AAP) is a member-owned cooperative of over 2,000 independent pharmacies working together as a cohesive network. AAP in partnership with its subsidiaries, Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (API), Arete Pharmacy Network, and AllyScripts, provides the tools and resources needed for members to improve their bottom line and differentiate themselves from competitors. AAP members not only receive savings on brand prescriptions, generic prescriptions and OTC products through the API warehouse and their negotiated prime vendor agreement, but they also receive negotiated competitive managed-care contracts through the Arete Pharmacy Network. In addition to offering solutions such as API and Arete Pharmacy Network, AAP provides members access to a full-service specialty pharmacy, AllyScripts, that allows pharmacies to retain their patients and compete in the growing specialty segment without the costly investment. AAP is able to provide its members with the support and customized solutions they need to succeed in the marketplace. - It seems AAP does not care about their data. AAP has paid 1.3 million for decrypt and owe another 1.3 million for 1.469 TB of their data.
Leak Screenshots
SAMPLEProof-of-breach screenshots the operator posted from the stolen data. Previews are redacted and locked — the originals are available on HaveIBeenRansom.