Advanced Marketing (advmkt.com.mx), based in Mexico (MX), reported a ransomware incident attributed to threat actor thegentlemen. The company—an established book distribution and publishing firm founded in 1994—partners with major publishers and operates AMS Libros, with impacts in Mexico. #Mexico
Incident Details
- Victim: Advanced Marketing
- Sector: Professional Services
- Country: MX
- Actor: thegentlemen
- Source:
- Discovered: 2026-07-25T18:05:58.220955+00:00
- Published: 2026-07-24T11:01:07+00:00
Information
- 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.
- It also operates “AMS Libros,” an online store offering a wide variety of children’s, art, culture, and health books.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "thegentlemen". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.