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Insurance Agency Marketing Services

Ransomware attack by Moneymessage · Disclosed May 16, 2024 · 🇺🇸 United States

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Date Disclosed
May 16, 2024
2024
Threat Group
Moneymessage
17 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Financial Services

ThreatAI Analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Moneymessage. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Moneymessage group

Money Message emerged in March 2023 targeting Windows and Linux systems across banking, transportation, and professional services sectors, demanding ransoms in the millions and publishing stolen data on their blog if unpaid, with most known victims based in the US. Moneymessage has listed 35 victims since January 2023.

Incident Analysis

Insurance Agency Marketing Services was targeted by Moneymessage ransomware, one of the most active ransomware groups in our database with 17 confirmed victims globally. The attack was disclosed on May 16, 2024, when Insurance Agency Marketing Services appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Insurance Agency Marketing Services is based in United States , operating in the Financial Services sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,538 victims in our database.

Sector context: Financial sector organisations are targeted for their access to funds, sensitive financial data, and the reputational damage a public breach can cause. Regulatory requirements also increase recovery costs.

Moneymessage typically employs a double extortion model: first exfiltrating sensitive data from the victim's systems, then deploying ransomware to encrypt files. Victims face two simultaneous threats — paying to restore access and paying to prevent publication of stolen data. The group's leak site publishes victim names and exfiltrated data as leverage.

Data source: This incident record is sourced from public ransomware group leak site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. Disclosure date reflects when the victim was published on the leak site, which may differ from the initial date of compromise. This platform does not publish or link to stolen data. Last data update: Sep 20, 2026 16:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Insurance Agency Marketing Services attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Insurance Agency Marketing Services was listed as a victim of the Moneymessage ransomware group on May 16, 2024. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Financial Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Insurance Agency Marketing Services?

Insurance Agency Marketing Services was attacked by Moneymessage ransomware. Moneymessage is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 17 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the Insurance Agency Marketing Services ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Insurance Agency Marketing Services was disclosed on May 16, 2024. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the Insurance Agency Marketing Services ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Insurance Agency Marketing Services has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Financial Services organisation, Insurance Agency Marketing Services likely held financial records, client data, and transaction histories.

How can organisations protect against Moneymessage attacks?

To defend against Moneymessage and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.