Brinztech Alert: Database of AZCPSC (Center for Pain and Supportive Care) is on Sale

Dark Web News Analysis

A threat actor on a known cybercrime forum is advertising the alleged sale of a database from AZCPSC, also known as the Center for Pain and Supportive Care, a specialist medical provider based in Phoenix, Arizona.

This claim, if true, represents a critical healthcare data breach involving highly sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI). The dataset is massive, comprising 16,407 PDF files (9.51 GB).

The format (PDFs) and the date range (2011 to 2025) suggest this is not a simple database export, but a dump of digitized patient records. In a pain management context, these files likely contain:

• Medical Records & Diagnoses: Detailed histories of chronic pain, cancer treatment, and potentially opioid prescriptions.
• Insurance & Financial Info: Scanned insurance cards, driver’s licenses, and billing forms.
• Personal Identifiers: Full names, dates of birth, and addresses.

The “2025” end date indicates the breach is fresh and active, potentially involving data exfiltrated as recently as this month. This leak was also recently spotted as part of a larger “grab bag” sale involving multiple companies, suggesting an opportunistic hack of a shared vulnerability or MSP.

Key Cybersecurity Insights

This alleged data breach presents a critical and immediate threat:

• Compromise of Highly Sensitive Patient Information: Given the nature of a “Center for Pain and Supportive Care,” the leaked PDFs likely contain Protected Health Information (PHI), including medical records, diagnoses, personal identifiers, and potentially financial details, leading to significant privacy and compliance risks.
• Extensive Data Collection Period: The data spanning from 2011 to 2025 suggests either a prolonged, undetected compromise of systems, a series of breaches over time, or a comprehensive archive including historical and possibly future-dated operational data.
• Severe Regulatory & Legal Implications (HIPAA): A breach of this magnitude involving patient data triggers mandatory reporting to the HHS Office for Civil Rights under HIPAA. The fines for unencrypted storage of PHI (which this likely is, given the “PDF” format) can be substantial.
• Direct Financial Monetization: The explicit sale of the database on a hacker forum confirms the threat actor’s intention to profit from the stolen information, potentially leading to further exploitation of the affected individuals.

Mitigation Strategies

In response to this claim, the center and any affected patients must take immediate action:

• Activate Incident Response Plan and Forensic Investigation: Immediately initiate the organization’s data breach response protocol. Conduct a thorough forensic analysis to confirm the authenticity of the data, identify the root cause, determine the full scope of the compromise, and secure all affected systems.
• Mandatory Patient Notification and Support: Prepare for and execute timely and transparent notification to all potentially affected patients as required by HIPAA. Offer comprehensive support, including credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.
• Comprehensive Security Posture Enhancement: Conduct an urgent security audit focusing on data access controls, network segmentation, and vulnerability management. Prioritize implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) across all critical systems and data repositories.
• Review Document Storage Security: Since the leak involves PDFs, the center must audit its document management systems and file servers. Ensure that scanned patient records are encrypted at rest and not accessible via open directories or weak SMB shares.

Secure Your Business with Brinztech — Global Cybersecurity Solutions Brinztech protects organizations worldwide from evolving cyber threats. Whether you’re a startup or a global enterprise, our expert solutions keep your digital assets safe and your operations running smoothly.

Questions or Feedback? For expert advice, use our ‘Ask an Analyst’ feature. Brinztech does not warrant the validity of external claims. For general inquiries or to report this post, please email us: contact@brinztech.com