Ransomware group Storm hits Penfold
Penfold — a technology target operating in GB has been listed by the Storm ransomware group on 2026-08-17. The information below reflects what the threat actor has publicly claimed on their leak site; the details have not been independently verified.
Incident Report
| 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 | 2026-08-17 |
| Discovery Date | 2026-08-18 |
| Region | GB |
| Target Domain | getpenfold.com |
| Business Sector | Technology |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
Claim by Storm
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
Posted by the Storm threat actor on its public leak site. This is the group's own statement and has not been independently verified by HackerFeeds.
Sources
Victim website
getpenfold.com
Leak post (onion / Tor)
http://yqhecvqtdvq6p7duqcgw2qca77spbgakxcoibtx6zpvfshltsbbbhfqd.onion/company/6a82d2c20587fc6c38c9e2f0
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