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The Tech Interactive

Ransomware attack by Moneymessage · Disclosed May 1, 2025 · 🇺🇸 United States

thetech.org

Date Disclosed
May 1, 2025
2025
Threat Group
Moneymessage
17 total victims
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Industry
Education

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

The Tech Interactive 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 1, 2025, when The Tech Interactive appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

The Tech Interactive is based in United States , operating in the Education sector. United States ranks #1 globally for ransomware attacks, with 9,550 victims in our database.

Sector context: Educational institutions often have under-resourced IT security teams and hold large amounts of student and faculty personal data, making them attractive targets for ransomware groups.

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 The Tech Interactive attacked by ransomware?

Yes. The Tech Interactive was listed as a victim of the Moneymessage ransomware group on May 1, 2025. The organisation is based in United States and operates in the Education sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked The Tech Interactive?

The Tech Interactive 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 The Tech Interactive ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on The Tech Interactive was disclosed on May 1, 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 The Tech Interactive ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from The Tech Interactive 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 Education organisation, The Tech Interactive likely held student and faculty personal data and academic records.

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.