high severity December 28, 2022 · 3 min read Unverified claim — what this is

Emoney Listed by Royal Ransomware Group

If you are a customer of Emoney, here’s what is being claimed, and what it would mean for you.

Australian First Mortgage Pty Ltd is a company that operates in the Financial Services industry. It employs 21-50 people and has $5M-$10M of revenue.
— from Royal’s own leak-site posting. This is the group’s claim, quoted verbatim; it is not GalaxyWarden’s reporting and has not been independently verified.

Australian First Mortgage Pty Ltd, operating as Emoney, was listed on the Royal ransomware group's leak site on December 28, 2022. The company, which provides financial services and employs between 21 and 50 people, is claimed to have had internal files exfiltrated during a ransomware attack. Anyone whose mortgage applications, financial records, or personal details were processed by the firm may now face heightened risk of identity theft and targeted fraud.

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Details from the Leak Site

The Royal ransomware leak site listing states that Emoney suffered a ransomware attack in which internal files were exfiltrated. The disclosure does not quantify the number of affected records, specify the exact data types beyond internal files, or reveal any ransom demand. It simply states the company was hit and that data was taken. The listing does not detail what systems were compromised or when the initial breach occurred. Public reporting on Royal ransomware indicates the group typically posts samples of stolen data as proof before escalating extortion pressure on victims who refuse to pay.

Why This Matters for You and Your Family

If you have ever applied for a mortgage, loan, or financial product through Emoney or Australian First Mortgage Pty Ltd, your personal and financial information may have been among the internal files exfiltrated. Mortgage applications routinely contain full names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, employment details, bank account information, tax records, and sometimes copies of identification documents. Exposure of this data increases the chance that criminals will attempt to open accounts in your name, file fraudulent tax returns, or impersonate you with lenders. Your family members listed on joint applications are equally exposed, including children whose details sometimes appear on parental loan forms.

Doxxing and Identity-Chain Risks

Stolen internal files from a financial services firm rarely exist in isolation. A single leaked email address or phone number can link to your social-media accounts, gaming usernames, and other online handles. Attackers routinely chain these pieces together to build a complete identity profile. This enables doxxing attacks that publish your home address, family relationships, and financial status online. Credential leaks of this nature frequently cascade into account takeovers, especially for gaming platforms where children often reuse passwords or email addresses tied to family financial records. Once one account falls, the rest of the household identity chain becomes vulnerable to further extortion or harassment.

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Attributed to Royal · 211 incidents tracked →

Severity High the filing does not enumerate what was exposed

Disclosed December 28, 2022

Last reviewed August 8, 2026

Affected Unconfirmed

By GalaxyWarden Threat Research · Editorial & sourcing standards

Unverified claim — what this report is

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