Ransomware Group thegentlemen Hits: Custom Rx Shoppe
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Custom Rx Shoppe — an organization based in US — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group thegentlemen. This data breach, discovered on 2026-09-30T03:37:57.541995+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Custom Rx Shoppe |
| Threat Group | thegentlemen |
| Summary | customrxshoppe.com zoominfo.com/c/custom-rx-shoppe-pharmacy/460515026 Custom Rx Shoppe (The Custom Prescription Shoppe, LLC, founded 2003 in Bellingham/Ferndale, Washington) is a family-owned independent pharmacy founded by pharmacist Kevin Faris with partners Jay Solomon and Rick Adelstein. It combines three specialties — retail pharmacy, long-term care pharmacy for nursing homes and assisted-living facilities (blister packaging, MAR records, med reviews) and a compounding lab making custom medications for people and pets, including hormone replacement therapy. The company serves Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties with free delivery, a mobile app and Medicare/Medicaid enrollment help, and books roughly $6.4 million in revenue with a team of under 10. Its owner also runs Happier at Home Bellingham, a senior home-care agency, giving the business an integrated pharmacy-plus-home-care model. Main challenges are competition from chain pharmacies/PBMs and tightening FDA rules on drug |
| Date of Breach | 2026-09-29T15:35:34+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-09-30T03:37:57.541995+00:00 |
| Region | US |
| Target Domain | customrxshoppe.com |
| Business Sector | Healthcare |
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