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Marina Family Medical

Ransomware attack by Moneymessage · Disclosed January 18, 2025 · 🇦🇺 Australia

marinafamilymedical.com.au

Date Disclosed
Jan 18, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Moneymessage
17 total victims
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Industry
Healthcare

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

Marina Family Medical 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 January 18, 2025, when Marina Family Medical appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Marina Family Medical is based in Australia , operating in the Healthcare sector. Australia ranks #10 globally for ransomware attacks, with 383 victims in our database.

Sector context: Healthcare organisations are high-value ransomware targets because patient data is extremely sensitive, regulatory penalties for breaches are severe, and operational downtime can threaten patient safety — all factors that increase ransom payment pressure.

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 21, 2026 18:00 UTC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Was Marina Family Medical attacked by ransomware?

Yes. Marina Family Medical was listed as a victim of the Moneymessage ransomware group on January 18, 2025. The organisation is based in Australia and operates in the Healthcare sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked Marina Family Medical?

Marina Family Medical 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 Marina Family Medical ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on Marina Family Medical was disclosed on January 18, 2025. 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 Marina Family Medical ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from Marina Family Medical 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 Healthcare organisation, Marina Family Medical likely held patient records, medical data, and personally identifiable information (PII).

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.