Brazil
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Astaroth banking trojan leverages GitHub to restore command-and-control, McAfee says
McAfee Labs reported that the Astaroth banking trojan campaign uses GitHub-hosted images with steganography to update configurations and maintain access after C2 takedowns; the campaign targets Brazil and other Latin American countries and is delivered via DocuSign-themed phishing emails.
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Trend Micro: SORVEPOTEL self‑propagating malware spreads via WhatsApp, hits Brazil hard
Trend Micro researchers said a self‑propagating malware campaign called SORVEPOTEL is spreading via WhatsApp and email to Windows desktops, concentrating in Brazil; it propagates through malicious ZIP attachments and PowerShell, aims for rapid spread rather than data theft, and has led to mass spam and account suspensions.
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KillSec ransomware hits Brazil’s healthcare IT supply chain, exposing tens of thousands of records
KillSec has claimed responsibility for a September 2025 attack on Brazil’s healthcare software provider MedicSolution, breaching the healthcare IT supply chain and exposing more than 34 GB of sensitive health data across clinics and laboratories, including medical and minor records.
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Hackers breach Evertec’s Brazilian unit in $130 million Pix heist attempt
Hackers breached Evertec’s Brazilian subsidiary Sinqia to access the Pix real-time payments system, attempting a $130 million unauthorized transfer. Part of the funds was recovered, Pix access was revoked by the Central Bank of Brazil, and investigators are pursuing the case, with HSBC linked by local media reports.
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PhantomCard Android Trojan Uses NFC Relay to Enable Fraudulent Banking Transactions in Brazil
Authorities warn of PhantomCard, a new Android trojan that uses NFC relay technology to siphon card data and complete fraudulent banking transactions in Brazil. Distributed via fake card-protection apps on phishing pages, the threat is linked to a broader ecosystem of NFC fraud tools and a network of threat actors, underscoring rising global risk to…
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Employee Arrested Following Major Cyber Heist at Brazilian Financial Software Firm
Following a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of $140 million from Brazilian financial institutions, authorities have arrested an employee of C&M Software, alleging he sold login credentials to hackers who exploited the system.
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Cybersecurity Alert: Malicious Browser Extensions Target Brazilian Users in Widespread Phishing Campaign
A new phishing campaign has surfaced, aiming at Brazilian users through malicious browser extensions that stole sensitive authentication data. The operation has reportedly infected 722 systems across different countries.
