Ransomware Group Storm Hits: Penfold
Summary
In the latest cybersecurity news, Penfold — an organization based in GB — has fallen victim to a ransomware attack conducted by the group Storm. This data breach, discovered on 2026-08-18T04:20:23.743914+00:00, underscores the increasing need for proactive cybersecurity defenses as we continue through 2026.
Incident Report
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Target Organization | Penfold |
| Threat Group | Storm |
| Summary | Penfold is a London-based financial technology company founded in 2018 that provides digital workplace and personal pension solutions for businesses, employees, self-employed professionals, freelancers, and limited company directors. The platform simplifies auto-enrolment compliance for employers while offering individuals real-time pension tracking, transparent investment breakdowns, and flexible contribution management via a mobile app and website. Penfold supports pension consolidation, automatic tax relief, and multiple investment plans including a Sharia-compliant option. Investments are managed by BlackRock and HSBC, and the company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Over 100,000 people and thousands of businesses across the United Kingdom trust Penfold with their pension savings. The company headquarters is located in The Ministry, 79–81 Borough Road, London, SE1 1DN, United Kingdom. 51-200 Employees |
| Date of Breach | 2026-08-17T09:22:10+00:00 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-18T04:20:23.743914+00:00 |
| Region | GB |
| Target Domain | getpenfold.com |
| Business Sector | Technology |
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