Ransomware gang claims responsibility for shutdown of Andretti Karting & Games locations across the USA

Ransomware gang Interlock today claimed responsibility for a March 2025 cyber attack against Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, a chain of family entertainment businesses with locations across the southern USA.

Andretti temporarily closed all its locations on March 16 due to technical issues. A few days later, the company announced that a “cyber event” disrupted its systems, including arcade games, laser tag, bowling, karting, and food service.

“Certain systems have been taken offline in abundnance of caution, and certain services may be delayed as we continue to investigate,” say Andretti’s March 20 Facebook post.

Interlock says it stole 1.2 TB of data from Andretti. To prove its claim, it posted sample images of what it says are documents stolen from the company.

Andretti has not verified Interlock’s claim. We do not yet know what personal data was compromised, if Andretti paid a ransom, how much Interlock demanded, or how attackers breached Andretti’s network. Comparitech contacted Andretti for comment and will update this article if it replies.

Who is Interlock?

Interlock is a new ransomware gang that first started adding targets to its leak site in October 2024. The group extorts targets both to unlock infected computer systems and to not sell or release stolen data.

Interlock has claimed 12 confirmed ransomware attacks since it began, plus 13 unconfirmed claims that haven’t been acknowledged by targeted organizations. Those include recent attacks on National Defense Corporation, the Cherokee County School District, and the Siegel Group.

Ransomware attacks in the USA

Ransomware attacks can both lock down computer systems and steal data, forcing targeted organizations to either pay a ransom or face extended downtime, data loss, and putting customers at higher risk of fraud.

Comparitech researchers logged 60 confirmed ransomware attacks on US organizations so far in 2025.

In addition to the above, other attacks in March 2025 include:

• Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation was breached by unknown attackers
• Berkely Research Group was breached by unknown attackers
• Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics notified 90,000 people following a breach claimed by Qilin
• Union County was breached by unknown attackers
• The Lower Sioux Indian Community suffered an attack by RansomHub that disrupted Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel as well as healthcare and government centers
• Harcourts Prime Properties was breached by KillSec

Ransomware gangs claimed another 1,154 unconfirmed attacks in 2025 so far that haven’t been acknowledged by the targeted organizations.

About Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is a chain of family entertainment centers featuring go kart racing, laser tag, and arcade games. Its locations include:

• Marietta, GA
• Orlando, FL
• San Antonio, TX
• The Colony, TX
• Katy, TX
• Buford, GA
• Chandler, AZ
• Grand Prairie, TX
• Fort Worth, TX
• Glendale, AZ