Advanced Graphic Products, Inc.

Advanced Graphic Products, Inc., operating as Advanced-Online, suffered a prolonged data breach due to unauthorized access spanning from April 29, 2017, to January 12, 2018. The incident exposed sensitive customer data, including names, addresses, usernames/email addresses, passwords, and payment card information. The breach was formally reported to the California Office of the Attorney General on February 2, 2018. The compromised data poses significant risks, as payment card details could facilitate fraudulent transactions, while exposed credentials (usernames/passwords) increase the likelihood of account takeovers or further cyberattacks. The breach’s duration (over 8 months) suggests a sustained vulnerability, potentially indicating weak security controls. While the report does not confirm large-scale financial fraud or identity theft, the exposure of personal and financial data aligns with severe reputational and operational consequences for the company. Customers affected may face phishing attempts, unauthorized purchases, or long-term identity risks if credentials were reused across platforms.

Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-133500

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/agp-advancedonline

"id": "agp858082125",
"linkid": "agp-advancedonline",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "4/2017",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'location': 'California, USA',
                        'name': 'Advanced Graphic Products, Inc. '
                                '(Advanced-Online)',
                        'type': 'Business'}],
 'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Potential',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['personal information',
                                              'payment card information']},
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2018-02-02',
 'description': 'The California Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'Advanced Graphic Products, Inc., doing business as '
                'Advanced-Online, experienced a data breach due to '
                'unauthorized access that occurred from April 29, 2017, until '
                'January 12, 2018, potentially compromising customer names, '
                'addresses, usernames/email addresses, passwords, and payment '
                'card information.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names',
                                 'addresses',
                                 'usernames/email addresses',
                                 'passwords',
                                 'payment card information'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential',
            'payment_information_risk': 'Potential'},
 'references': [{'source': 'California Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['California Office of '
                                                        'the Attorney '
                                                        'General']},
 'title': 'Data Breach at Advanced Graphic Products, Inc. (Advanced-Online)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}