Brazil
January 1, 2008: Steel Plant infection with Ahack Worm
WIZARD SPIDER is a sophisticated eCrime group that has been operating the Ryuk ransomware since August 2018, targeting large organizations for a high-ransom return. This methodology, known as “big game hunting,” signals a shift in operations for WIZARD SPIDER. This actor is a Russia-based criminal group known for the operation of the TrickBot banking malware that had focused primarily on wire fraud in the past.
October 3, 2020: Personal Information stolen and extortion attempt to Brasken facility
Revil operators obtained 874 GB of data and threatened to publish it. As of morning of Oct 16, the Sao Paulo Braskem website was inaccessible possibly indicating that all of the network issues were still not resolved.
November 25, 2020: Jet Maker Hit By Cyber Attack
Brazilian jet maker Embraer S.A. suffered a cyber attack of its IT systems which resulted in the disclosure of data.