Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Advanced Marketing
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Advanced Marketing — an organization based in MX — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-07-25T18:05:58.220955+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Advanced Marketing |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | advmkt.com.mx zoominfo.com/c/advanced-marketing/546978407 Advanced Marketing is one of Mexico’s largest book distribution and publishing companies, founded in 1994. It partners with around 70 national and international publishing houses to supply major retail chains like Gandhi and Porrúa. Additionally, it operates “AMS Libros,” an online store selling a wide variety of children’s, art, culture, and health books. |
| Date of Breach | 2026-07-24T11:01:07+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-07-25T18:05:58.220955+00:00 |
| Region | MX |
| Target Domain | advmkt.com.mx |
| Business Sector | Professional Services |
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