NoEscape attacks Ville de Chevilly-Larue

Incident Date:

July 27, 2023

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Overview

Title

NoEscape attacks Ville de Chevilly-Larue

Victim

Ville de Chevilly-Larue

Attacker

Noescape

Location

Chevilly-Larue, France

, France

First Reported

July 27, 2023

The NoEscape Ransomware Attack on Ville de Chevilly-Larue

The NoEscape ransomware gang has attacked Ville de Chevilly-Larue. Ville de Chevilly-Larue, often simply referred to as Chevilly-Larue, is a commune located in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is part of the Val-de-Marne department in the Île-de-France region. Chevilly-Larue is situated approximately 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) from the center of Paris. NoEscape posted Ville de Chevilly-Larue to its data leak site on July 27th, claiming to have stolen banking, finance, budget, passport data, and more.

Introduction to NoEscape Ransomware

Researchers have identified a new Ransomware-as-a-service operation known as NoEscape. 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.

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 message reveals that their company documents, databases, and other crucial files have been encrypted. 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.

Payment Instructions

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 directive 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.

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