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Brazil covers cybersecurity and information-security developments connected to Brazil, including incidents, policy, privacy, advisories, research, and news affecting organizations, public services, and digital systems in the area.

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Krebs on Security 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-DDoS Firm Heaped Attacks on Brazilian ISPs

A Brazilian tech firm that specializes in protecting networks from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks has been enabling a botnet responsible for an extended campaign of massive DDoS attacks against other network operators in Brazil, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. The firm's chief executive says the malicious activity resulted from a security breach and was likely the work of a competitor trying to tarnish his company's public image.

Krebs on Security 1 May 2026, 2:04 a.m. Botnet Brazil Breach DoS
Krebs on Security 1 year, 9 months ago

Brazil Arrests ‘USDoD,’ Hacker in FBI Infragard Breach

Brazilian authorities reportedly have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of being "USDoD," a prolific cybercriminal who rose to infamy in 2022 after infiltrating the FBI's InfraGard program and leaking contact information for 80,000 members. More recently, USDoD was behind a breach at the consumer data broker National Public Data that led to the leak of Social Security numbers and other personal information for a significant portion of the U.S. population.

Krebs on Security 19 Oct 2024, 1:33 a.m. America Brazil Breach FBI Leak PII Social Security