Brazil — Cyber Threat Profile
Brazil operates one of Latin America's most mature cybersecurity ecosystems, driven by its large digital economy and critical infrastructure footprint. National cyber strategy prioritizes financial system security, energy grid resilience, and protection of government networks. The country faces persistent cybercrime activity alongside periodic state-sponsored espionage targeting industrial, defense, and research sectors. Federal cyber authorities coordinate national defense through regulatory oversight, incident response frameworks, and public-private intelligence sharing. Continued investment in cyber innovation, workforce development, and international cooperation reinforces Brazil's regional cyber leadership.- National CERT/CSIRT: CERT.br
- Data protection authority: Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (source: CNIL)
- World Cybercrime Index 2024 (origin significance): 8.93 / 100, #9 worldwide
- Secure Internet servers per 1M people (2024): 6,941.2 (source: World Bank)
- Internet users (2024): 84.5% of population (source: World Bank)
Latest Brazil coverage
- Ransomware hits Brazil's schools using stolen logins 2026-08-03 · Cyber Incidents
- Brazilian banking trojan hijacks WhatsApp to spam victims' contacts 2026-07-30 · Cyber Incidents
- Hackers use AI to fake a bank site and seize victims' PCs 2026-06-18 · AI Security
Threat actors targeting Brazil
- APT28 APT
- TraderTraitor APT
- LockBit Ransomware · 40 incident(s)
- RansomHub Ransomware · 35 incident(s)
- Akira Ransomware · 18 incident(s)
- INC Ransom Ransomware · 12 incident(s)
- The Gentlemen Ransomware · 12 incident(s)
- FunkSec Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- KillSec Ransomware · 10 incident(s)
- Medusa Ransomware Ransomware · 9 incident(s)
- Qilin Ransomware · 9 incident(s)
- DragonForce Ransomware · 8 incident(s)
- Fog Ransomware Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- NightSpire Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Sarcoma Ransomware · 6 incident(s)
- Krybit Ransomware · 5 incident(s)
- Nova Ransomware · 5 incident(s)
- RansomHouse Ransomware · 5 incident(s)
- 8Base Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- APT73 Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Hunters International Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Rhysida Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Space Bears Ransomware · 4 incident(s)
- Coinbase Cartel Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Deadlock Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Dire Wolf Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Lynx Ransomware Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- MedusaLocker Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- Stormous Hacktivist · 3 incident(s)
- World Leaks Ransomware · 3 incident(s)
- BlackByte Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Blackwater Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- BravoX Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Cl0p Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Doommageddon Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Global Secret Group Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Gunra Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- L Group Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- Meow Ransomware · 2 incident(s)
- 0day Syndicate Ransomware · 1 incident(s)
Most targeted sectors
- Business & Professional Services 43 incident(s)
- Manufacturing 38 incident(s)
- Technology 32 incident(s)
- Transportation & Logistics 17 incident(s)
- Healthcare 16 incident(s)
- Government & Public Sector 14 incident(s)
- Agriculture & Food 12 incident(s)
- Education & Research 12 incident(s)
- Retail & Consumer 12 incident(s)
- Financial Services 9 incident(s)
- Energy & Utilities 8 incident(s)
- Hospitality & Tourism 3 incident(s)
Recent claimed incidents
- Vermont XCenter 2026-08-17
- VR Advogados 2026-08-15 · Professional Services
- TOTVS 2026-08-15 · Technology
- Tecnologías de Código Abierto S.L., trading as Tecnoabi, 2026-08-14 · Technology
- Megalaser Industria Metalurgica LTDA 2026-08-14 · Manufacturing
- Vector Two Technology 2026-08-14 · Technology
- Chat Jurídico 2026-08-10 · Professional Services
- Intranet Gov Brasil 2026-08-07 · Government & Defense
- uva.edu.br 2026-08-07 · Education
- brdigital.net.br 2026-08-07 · Technology
- Alya Construtora 2026-08-07 · Manufacturing
- PontoBR Sistemas 2026-08-05 · Technology
- eSysTech 2026-08-04 · Technology
- Centro Universitário CESMAC (CESMAC University Center) 2026-08-04 · Education
- Grupo Rái 2026-08-03 · Other