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Ransomware victim Business Services

FEPCO Zona Franca SAS

Listed by Knight on · organisation based in Colombia

Disclosed
Feb 4, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Knight
10 victims listed
Country
Colombia
#22 most targeted
Sector
Business Services

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Knight. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Knight group

[Cyclops](group/cyclops) rebrand Knight has listed 48 victims since September 2023.

Incident analysis

FEPCO Zona Franca SAS was listed by Knight ransomware, a group with 10 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on February 4, 2024.

FEPCO Zona Franca SAS is based in Colombia and operates in the Business Services sector. Colombia ranks #22 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 144 victims in this database.

Sector context. Business services firms often have access to multiple client environments, making them high-value pivot points for ransomware operators seeking to maximise impact across multiple victim organisations.

Knight typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was FEPCO Zona Franca SAS attacked by ransomware?

Yes. FEPCO Zona Franca SAS was listed as a victim of the Knight ransomware group on February 4, 2024. The organisation is based in Colombia and operates in the Business Services sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked FEPCO Zona Franca SAS?

FEPCO Zona Franca SAS was attacked by Knight ransomware. Knight is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 10 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the FEPCO Zona Franca SAS ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on FEPCO Zona Franca SAS was disclosed on February 4, 2024. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the FEPCO Zona Franca SAS ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from FEPCO Zona Franca SAS has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Business Services organisation, FEPCO Zona Franca SAS likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Knight attacks?

To defend against Knight and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.