People search PharMerica data breach timeline because regulated data and trust are existential—one incident triggers class actions and regulator exams. BreachHistory indexes 2 PharMerica-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 5.8M+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why PharMerica breach history matters
PharMerica operates in Healthcare (United States). Across indexed rows, recurring themes include ransomware and extortion. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2023 — 5.8M patients
Cataloged incident. One of largest U.S. pharmacy service providers. Hackers accessed personal data of almost 6M patients in March 2023. Money Message ransomware group leaked SSNs, Medicare/Medicaid numbers, medications, and clinical data. Consolidated class action Lurry v. PharMerica resolved June 29, 2026 with final court approval of a $5.275M settlement fund plus monitoring and security-practice changes. Exposed categories include Personal data. BreachHistory cites approximately 5.8M+ affected records in this row. See the pharmerica2023 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2017 — — PharMerica: Demographic info, medication and clinical info,…
Cataloged incident. Demographic info, medication and clinical info, health insurance info and SSN of 135 Maine Citizens breached.. Some may have had their financial account info impacted as well Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 135 affected records in this row. See the pharmerica2017 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Ransomware and extortion — appears across multiple PharMerica catalog entries; prioritize controls that address this class of failure.
- Record-count hygiene — BreachHistory indexes actor-cited figures separately from company-confirmed totals; read each row's technicalWriteup before treating counts as fact.
- 2026 monitoring — New disclosures roll into this timeline as they are verified or labeled unverified per catalog policy.
What to do if you may be affected
- Step 1: Enable phishing-resistant MFA on every account tied to this brand.
- Step 2: Use unique passwords and a password manager—breach rows often involve credential reuse.
- Step 3: Monitor official company breach notices and regulator filings, not dark-web downloads.
- Step 4: Watch for medical-ID theft and billing fraud after health-data incidents.
- Step 5: Bookmark the PharMerica company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/pharmerica · Latest: pharmerica2023.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (2 rows for PharMerica), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.