Cyber Incident Victim: Sincera
Date:
Nov 2020
Location:
United States of America
Summary
Abington Reproductive Medicine was listed on the Maze ransomware group's dedicated leak site following a cyber incident. The attackers provided unrelated proof of compromise, raising uncertainty about whether the medical practice's data was actually accessed or exfiltrated. Despite multiple inquiries from cybersecurity researchers, the entity—now operating as Sincera—did not respond or publicly acknowledge the incident. No breach notification appeared on their website or through HHS's official reporting channels, leaving the scope and impact of potential patient data exposure undetermined.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
| Threat Actor | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 actor | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
Abington Reproductive Medicine, a medical practice later rebranded as Sincera, was listed on the Maze Team ransomware group's dedicated leak site in 2020. The incident came to light when Maze Team, a ransomware threat actor known for publicly naming victims and dumping stolen data to pressure ransom payments, added Abington to their leak site. Maze Team's operational model involved exfiltrating victim data before encrypting systems, then threatening to publish or sell the data unless payment was received. DataBreaches.net first observed Abington's listing on Maze's platform and attempted to verify the incident through multiple inquiries sent directly to the practice. The attackers provided "proof" of their access by uploading files to Abington's systems, but investigators noted this proof contained no actual medical practice information, raising questions about whether Maze had compromised the correct entity or uploaded irrelevant data.
Despite repeated contact attempts by DataBreaches.net in 2020, Abington Reproductive Medicine did not respond to inquiries about the ransomware incident or the validity of Maze's claims. No public statements, website notices, or breach disclosures appeared on the practice's online platforms following the leak site listing. Similarly, no corresponding entry for Abington or Sincera was documented on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) public breach reporting tool as of the article's publication date, November 8, 2020. The absence of verification left the scope of the incident unresolved, including whether patient data was actually accessed, exfiltrated, or exposed. Maze Team announced the closure of their leak site operations shortly after this incident, though some security researchers speculated they rebranded as the Egregor ransomware group. The lack of confirmation from Abington/Sincera or regulatory bodies prevented definitive assessment of impacts on patients, systems, or operations.