“They cut the only internet they have here”: Traffic is firing internet companies

In addition to drug sales and the establishment of famous Catonet for various communities around Brazil, criminals are special for a new target: internet providers. In recent months, a large number of small and medium -sized companies in the industry have been destroyed, cars burned and employees are getting a large number of constant threats.

. Tecmundo He just spoke to the resident of a neighborhood in the metropolitan area of ​​Rio de Janeiro. For security reasons, the resident person does not want to reveal his full place for the fear of retaliation, but we will call him Arnaldo about it to facilitate the understanding.

Arnaldo said that the implementation of human trafficking for the withdrawal of internet providers in the region is slow but annoying. “Here ‘the’ released ‘single internet cut. They did not warn and even trade was damaged.” Initially, the inhabitants did not know exactly what happened, but later they found that it was a human trafficking order on Friday.

“Everything was very slow and took almost a month to build the Internet. They damaged everything, an entire neighborhood and the environment,” he explains. In addition to the only company operating in the region, the service values ​​and supplies have changed significantly.

The man says he’s starting to pay more for service. He said he had a larger internet package before, but the traffic service has reduced the quality of the network to 300 mega. The price says it pays almost $ 100 more expensive for a low quality service.

The entire payment process can be made by PIX or ticket. Those who prefer may go to a physical unit in the community to pay cash before the term date and receive a monthly discount.

Expansion of the crime

According to a report published by the program Fantastic Last Sunday, (13), The application has become one of the most profitable affairs for organized crime. In Rio de Janeiro, Pará and Ceará states, the situation has worsened, but sector representatives expect the increase in actions for more regions in the future.

In Rio, the civilian police opened more than 120 investigations against armed groups suspected of implementation. Among the methods used by criminals are the obstacles for the usurpation of companies and the function of brands, and when this version is, a transition of the providers is charged.

Although Rio de Janeiro state is already known for the daring of human traders, Pará and Ceará suffer from attacks. Companies ‘cars were set on fire in the Metropol region of Belém, while CEARá has several cases, including fired shots in companies’ companies.

“Internet new smoke mouth”

As the delegate Pedro Brasil points out, the “Internet New Smoke Mouth”. In addition to the risk for companies operating in the sector, the officials who participated in the investigation process understand that the population is also in the mercy of criminals.

When using communication equipment, criminals can spy, play data, distribute malware and apply fraud. When the criminal groups are completely opposed to internet providers and establish their own companies, residents have no choice but to accept this illegal service or to be without the Internet.

The service of criminals is mostly well -coordinated. It is not rare to merger with a particular company to perform the operation of the factions, and it is not rare to have specialized professionals, such as former employees of legalized companies that perform the technical procedure of the operation.

These criminals use message applications such as WhatsApp to communicate with customers and often receive monthly fees than traditional services. In some communities and/or regions, there are service points for customers who can make payment personally.

In Ceará, The red command requires legal companies to pay a fee that can reach 50% of the services collected to customers.. While March data shows that the loss in the northeast province will already exceed $ 1 million R, the provider will spend approximately $ 500,000 R $ to continue infrastructure, labor and cancellation with customers.

On the other hand, the association representing the sector is afraid of rapid expansion to other parts of Brazil. “We are afraid that Brazil has risen to the whole of Brazil because it has not returned quickly from public security. We are talking about national security, Ma

Side of the authorities

On the side of the authorities, the National Telecommunication Agency (Anatel) says there are other institutions such as police to assist the cases. But, There is no effective response or planning to end the control of human traders under internet providers.

Considering that governments cannot enter and realize really effective operations in communities and regions affected by human trade, the light of the end of the tunnel still seems away. In Rio de Janeiro, the State Public Security Secretariat draws attention to the fact that he mapped the fraction areas.

In RJ, the criminals prevented the functioning of internet operators in Estácio and Olari neighborhoods. Even Claro, a large company, has experienced problems in the supply of service since February.

In Ceará, Governor Elmano de Freitas announced a special group to fight CV attacks. In March, the authorities began the Strike operation, which arrested 17 suspects. Five belonged to secret internet companies, and one of them was a service provider that helped criminals with technical knowledge.

Despite the statements of the authorities, Arnaldo and other inhabitants are not expected to solve the case, the police [Estado] They’re worried about other things. “

For more information about the emergence of these cases, Tecmundo. In fact, Brazil is one of the countries with the highest reports on the abuse of children on the Internet in 2024.