Hackers sell Gov.br data and gain access after attack

the group behind Everest ransomware this sell collected data on Attack on Brazilian government, originally published Tuesday (30). Now the team is on the dark web Information package linked to the Gov.br systemcontain 3TB data and access accounts.

As shown in a print shared by journalist Felipe Payão, TecMundocybercriminals sell Stolen information package worth 85,000 dollars, approximately R$ 445 thousand in direct conversion. Payment can be made in Bitcoin or Monero cryptocurrencies.

According to the information published by the hacker group, the data is offered for sale in a single package. Content includes VPN logins, credentials, and RDP (remote desktop protocol) connections, in addition to Gov.br access accounts and 3TB of data.

So far, the Special Secretariat for Social Communication has not made an official comment on the post by the cybercriminals. TecMundo Contacted agency for updates. At 30, Secom said it found no evidence of an attack.

Ransomware as a Service

The Everest group is famous in the ransomware segment and is gaining a reputation in the cybersecurity environment. The attacks, in addition to the arrest of victim information, includes the sale of access credentials if the ransom is not paid.

While we have no government endorsement of the attack, the hacker group’s action signals that there has been actual action against the government. Due to Everest’s notoriety in the hacking scene, the group is unlikely to be trading misinformation, as this could damage the team’s reputation.

It is also worth noting that the team of cybercriminals has attacked the government before. In August 2021, the hacking team was associated with actions against the Ministry of Economy.