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Unauthorized transactions attempted in Sinqia Pix environment

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On August 29, 2025, hackers attempted to steal $130 million from Sinqia S.A., a Brazilian subsidiary of Evertec, by gaining unauthorized access to its Pix environment. The attack was detected and halted, with some funds recovered. The breach involved stolen credentials for an IT vendor's account. Sinqia's access to Pix has been temporarily revoked by the Central Bank of Brazil. Sinqia operates financial software and IT services for the banking and financial industry. Pix is Brazil’s instant payments system, widely used for 24/7 fund transfers. The attack targeted business-to-business transactions involving two financial institutions, with no reported impact on customer funds or data.

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  1. 03.09.2025 01:33 📰 1 articles · ⏱ 13d ago

    Hackers attempt $130M heist via Sinqia Pix environment

    On August 29, 2025, hackers attempted to steal $130 million from Sinqia S.A. by gaining unauthorized access to its Pix environment. The breach was detected and halted, with some funds recovered. The attack involved stolen credentials for an IT vendor's account. Sinqia's access to Pix has been temporarily revoked by the Central Bank of Brazil.

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