Cyber Incident Victim: Jaime Câmara Group
Date:
Sep 2022
Location:
Brazil
Summary
A Brazilian media conglomerate experienced a cyberattack claimed by Vice Society, resulting in blocked system access and potential disruptions to content availability for customers. The organization asserted that all customer data remained encrypted without leakage risk, though the threat actors leaked corporate data. Despite the attackers' claims and demands, the victim did not engage with or respond to inquiries. The incident caused operational impacts, including altered service quality or temporary unavailability of certain systems.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
| Threat Actor | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 actor | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
On September 27, 2022, the Brazilian media conglomerate Jaime Câmara Group (JCG) publicly disclosed it had suffered a cyberattack that blocked access to its internal systems. The incident disrupted normal operations, with the organization warning customers they might experience degraded content quality or complete service unavailability during the outage. JCG emphasized that all customer data remained protected by encryption and asserted there was no risk of data leakage despite the attack. The Vice Society ransomware group claimed responsibility for the intrusion and subsequently leaked corporate data allegedly stolen from JCG’s networks. The attackers’ public claim aligned with the operational disruptions described in JCG’s statement, though the specific entry vector and duration of unauthorized access prior to detection were not disclosed by the company.
JCG adopted a non-negotiation stance regarding the attackers’ demands, refusing to engage with Vice Society’s inquiries or extortion attempts according to available reports. The organization’s public communication focused on assuring customers about data protection measures while acknowledging persistent service limitations stemming from the system blockages. No restoration timeline or detailed containment measures were provided in the initial statement. The incident impacted JCG’s ability to deliver normal media content, though the scope of affected business units or technical infrastructure was not specified beyond generalized system access restrictions. Vice Society’s data leak represented an escalation beyond initial system encryption, though JCG maintained its position regarding customer data security throughout the disclosed timeline.