ABSOLUTERESULTS.COM Listed by Clop Ransomware Group

Absolute Results Listed by Clop

On December 22, 2022, the Clop ransomware group added absoluteresults.com to its public leak site, claiming that the Canadian automotive software provider had been hit in a ransomware operation. The company, which supplies dealer management tools to car dealerships across North America, now finds its internal files openly listed for anyone who visits the extortion portal. Because the primary disclosure does not quantify how many customer or employee records were taken, the exact scale remains unknown, yet the presence of the listing itself signals that sensitive business data was successfully exfiltrated.

What the Leak Site States

The Clop leak page, accessible via the onion link hosted on ransomware.live, states that Absolute Results suffered a ransomware attack and that internal files were exfiltrated. It does not publish sample data, specify the volume of records, or list exact file types. The disclosure simply states the company as a victim and follows Clop’s standard practice of naming targets after initial extortion demands go unmet. No customer notification letter or regulator filing has surfaced that adds further detail, so the precise data categories—whether customer contracts, employee tax forms, or dealership financials—cannot be confirmed from the primary source.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you have purchased or leased a vehicle from a dealership that uses Absolute Results software, your personal information may have been inside the compromised environment. Dealerships routinely upload driver’s license scans, credit applications, Social Security numbers for financing, and contact details. Even though the leak site does not detail what was taken, the high-severity ransomware listing means that data could now sit in criminal hands. For ordinary families, this translates into elevated risk of identity theft, fraudulent loan applications, and persistent spam or phishing calls tied to your car-buying history.

December 22, 2022 marks the public confirmation date; any information stolen before that point has had time to circulate among initial access brokers and other criminal groups. The longer such data remains unmonitored, the higher the chance it will be packaged into larger identity bundles sold on underground forums.

Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Ransomware leaks rarely stop at one company. When internal files leave a dealership software provider, they often contain spreadsheets that link customer names, emails, phone numbers, and vehicle identification numbers. Those details become the starting point for doxxing chains that correlate your online handles, gaming usernames, and family member accounts. A single leaked email from a car purchase can unlock password-reset paths across banking, email, and social media. Children’s accounts are especially vulnerable because parents frequently reuse credentials or list family phone numbers on dealership forms. The result is an expanding web of exposure that can lead to account takeovers, swatting, or targeted harassment.

Clop’s Known Track Record

Public reporting attributes the emergence of Clop to 2019, when the group began deploying its namesake ransomware variant. Since then it has focused on double-extortion tactics: encrypting victim networks while simultaneously exfiltrating data for later public release. Notable prior victims include large healthcare providers, financial software firms, and logistics companies. Clop’s typical playbook starts with compromised remote desktop or VPN credentials, followed by lateral movement to locate high-value file servers. After exfiltration, the group posts a sample or full listing on its leak site and sets a deadline for payment. If no ransom is paid, data is released in batches or offered to other criminals. The Absolute Results listing fits this pattern exactly.

What to do

• Run a DoxxScan to map every link between your handles, emails, phone numbers, and real-world identity, then use the cleanup to remove what you can.
• Rotate any password you ever used at a dealership portal or with Absolute Results software, and secure those accounts with an authenticator app rather than SMS-based 2FA.
• Enable continuous DoxxScan monitoring across 13.1B+ breach records and 100+ platforms so the next exposure surfaces in hours instead of months.
• Cover the entire household with DoxxScan family protection, which extends to dependents and children’s gaming accounts that often chain back to the same address or parent email.
• Let remediation specialists handle ongoing takedown requests for any personal records that appear on data-broker or extortion sites.

The incident underscores a simple reality: data stolen in 2022 can still surface and be weaponized years later. Staying ahead requires more than reactive checks; it demands continuous visibility and expert help. DoxxScan by GalaxyWarden delivers exactly that through continuous monitoring across 13.1 billion+ breach records and over 100 platforms, AI-powered identity-chain mapping, hands-on remediation by specialists, and full household coverage that includes children’s gaming accounts. One forward-looking decision to map and lock down your digital footprint can prevent tomorrow’s breach from becoming next year’s identity crisis.