American Addiction Centers Data Breach
Status: Confirmed
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: American Addiction Centers · Actor: Rhysida · Source: DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
Attack: Ransomware via Network intrusion / ransomware deployment
Timeline: Breach (Sep, 2024) · Reported (Sep, 2025) · Leak (9/17/25)
Exposure: 528K+ records · Social Security Number, Email, Phone Number, Home Address, Medical Diagnosis
Status: Confirmed · Risk: High (Identity theft + Medical identity fraud)
Summary
In late 2024 American Addiction Centers (AAC) a prominent network of rehabilitation facilities disclosed a significant data breach that exposed the personal and sensitive information of over 422 000 individuals. The breach which occurred in September 2024 was the result of a ransomware attack by the Rhysida cybercriminal group. The compromised data was extensive including patient names Social Security numbers dates of birth medical record numbers and health insurance information. Following the attack Rhysida claimed to have exfiltrated 2.8 terabytes of data and subsequently published it online. AAC began notifying affected individuals in December 2024 and offered them credit monitoring services. The incident has led to multiple class-action lawsuits filed against the organization alleging negligence in safeguarding patient data.
About American Addiction Centers
American Addiction Centers is the organization affected by this breach. User data may have been generated through account creation, service usage, or business operations.
If you have interacted with American Addiction Centers in any capacity, your data may be included in this breach.
Threat Actor: Rhysida
This breach has been attributed to Rhysida. The group is known for data theft campaigns targeting organizations through various intrusion methods.
- Network intrusion / ransomware deployment
Breach Exploitation Status
High
Status
Detected
Possible
Detected
Possible
Unknown
Indefinite (critical identifiers)
SSNs and government IDs never expire. This data can be used for identity theft years or decades after exposure.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 528K+ records has been identified in breach intelligence sources.
- The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.
Impact
This breach carries high risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.
- Targeted phishing referencing American Addiction Centers accounts or services
- Identity theft using exposed Social Security Numbers
- Medical identity fraud and insurance scams
- SIM-swap attempts where phone numbers are present
- Physical mail scams and address-based identity verification fraud
- Data broker enrichment and resale
Recommendations for Impacted Individuals
If you believe your information may be included:
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.
American Addiction Centers account updates
Medical billing or insurance notices
Password reset requests
Verify directly through official channels.
Email compromise is often the first pivot point.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Sep, 2024, American Addiction Centers experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 528K+ records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes Social Security Number, Email, Phone Number, Home Address, Medical Diagnosis.
Approximately 528K+ records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
Yes. This breach is treated as confirmed based on data observed in breach intelligence platforms.
Data circulation has been detected across breach-sharing channels. Downstream exploitation risk exists based on the nature of the exposed fields.
Rotate passwords associated with American Addiction Centers, enable multi-factor authentication on email and financial accounts, and monitor for suspicious activity.
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