Hackers stole personal data of nearly 7.4 million Paraguayans by infecting government employees’ devices with info-stealing malware, leading to a large-scale data breach. The breach involved multiple government agencies and was linked to the threat actor Brigada Cyber PMC, highlighting vulnerabilities in Paraguay’s cybersecurity defenses. #BrigadaCyberPMC #RedlineInfostealer
Keypoints
- The data breach in Paraguay affected nearly all citizens with personal and identification information stolen.
- Hackers used infostealer malware, Redline, to infiltrate government systems and extract sensitive data.
- The attack likely originated from infected government employees’ devices, with credentials harvested in April 2023.
- Dark web postings sold the stolen data for $7.4 million, but Paraguay refused to pay the ransom.
- Officials are working on a National Cybersecurity Strategy after multiple cyber incidents and breaches.
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