The NoEscape Ransomware Attack on Penfield Fire Co.

The NoEscape ransomware gang has attacked Penfield Fire Co. The Penfield Fire Company is a volunteer fire department located in Penfield, New York, in the United States. Volunteer fire departments play a crucial role in many communities, providing firefighting and emergency response services. NoEscape posted Penfield Fire Co to its data leak site on October 9th but provided no further details.

NoEscape: A Ransomware-as-a-Service Operation

NoEscape is a ransomware-as-a-service operation. The ransomware builder interface allows affiliates to customize various settings when creating the ransomware executables. However, the primary function of NoEscape is to encrypt files.

The Impact on Victims

Victims of NoEscape receive a note informing them that their network has been breached and infected by a group called NoEscape. The note reveals that all of their company documents, databases, and other crucial files have been encrypted. Additionally, the perpetrators have also obtained the victims' confidential documents, personal data, and sensitive information.

To regain access to their files, the victims are instructed to make a payment in exchange for a special recovery tool. Non-compliance with this demand will result in the victims' files remaining encrypted indefinitely, and the stolen information being offered for sale on the darknet.

Instructions for Victims

To facilitate the payment process, the victims are advised to download and install the TOR browser and access a specific link provided in the note. They must then enter their ID and follow the accompanying instructions. The note explicitly warns the victims against making any modifications or attempting file recovery on their own, emphasizing that only the perpetrators possess the ability to restore the encrypted files.