thegentlemenRansomware Victim🇺🇸 US OrganizationHealthcare

Santa Barbara Endodontics

sbendo.com Santa Barbara Endodontics solo specialty practice of Dr. Terrell F. Pannkuk, DDS, MScD — one of the most credentialed endodontists in the US — at 9 E Pedregosa St, Santa Barbara, CA, operating since 1987 (39 years). Pannkuk is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics (since 1988), volunteer clinical professor at UCSF, peer reviewer for the Journal of Endodontics, founding president of the Schilder Institute, founder of Pure Dental Learning, and author of a chapter in Ingle's Endodontics (7th ed.) — peers call him "the endodontist's endodontist." Services: root canals, retreatment, apicoectomy, implants, CBCT 3D diagnostics (Carestream 9600), microscope-assisted microsurgery, same-day emergency care. Team of 5 staff.

Incident Details

Threat Group
thegentlemen
Victim / Organization
Santa Barbara Endodontics
Website / Domain
sbendo.com
Industry Sector
Healthcare
Country / Region
🇺🇸 US
Date Discovered
Friday, October 16, 2026

What This Listing Means

Posting on thegentlemen's ransomware leak site typically signals that the threat actor claims to have:

  • ▸Gained unauthorized access to the organization's network via phishing, exposed credentials, or an unpatched vulnerability
  • ▸Exfiltrated sensitive data — potentially including financial records, PII, customer data, or trade secrets
  • ▸Deployed ransomware to encrypt systems and disrupt operations
  • ▸Issued a ransom demand with a deadline to publish all stolen data publicly if unpaid

🇺🇸 US-based organizations hit by ransomware may have mandatory breach notification obligations under state laws, HIPAA (healthcare), SEC regulations (public companies), or CISA guidelines. The notification window is typically 72 hours from discovery.

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