Twenty municipal organizations in Espírito Santo, Brazil, were affected by a cyberattack that took down their public portals, with the incident claimed by the BLCKORDER hacking group. While online services were disrupted, officials said critical infrastructure remained intact, and the attackers alleged data exfiltration that has not yet been confirmed. #BLCKORDER #ÁgapeConsultoria #EspíritoSanto
Information
- Victim: Vila Pavão City Hall and City Council affected by hacker attack that took down portals in Espírito Santo
- Website: agapeconsultoria.com.br
- Country: Brazil
- Date Reported: 2026-08-11
Keypoints
- Twenty municipal organizations in Espírito Santo were hit by a cyberattack targeting their public portals.
- The attack caused online services to become unavailable for affected local governments.
- The incident was attributed to the hacking group BLCKORDER.
- Authorities and service provider Ágape Consultoria said critical infrastructure remained protected.
- Attackers may have gained access through credential management weaknesses or vulnerabilities linked to former employees.
- BLCKORDER used its statement to criticize the government and the storage of citizens’ data.
- The group also claimed possible data exfiltration, but this has not been confirmed.