Cybersecurity incident
Date: 2020-11-03 00:00:00
Affected organization: Brazilian Superior Court of Justice
Affected country: Brazil
Industry: Public Administration
Event type: Disruptive
Event subtype: Data Attack
Motive: Financial
Actor: RansomEXX
Actor type: Criminal
Actor country: Undetermined
Description: A ransomware attack brought Brazil's Superior Court of Justice systems to a standstill for over two weeks and is reportedly the "worst-ever" cyberattack suffered by a Brazilian government body.