Cyber Incident Victim: Instituto de Previdência de Feira de Santana
Date:
Mar 2025
Location:
Brazil
Summary
The president ofthe Instituto de Previdência de Feira de Santana, Midiã Leite, was targeted in a cyber attack that compromised her social media accounts during the Carnival period, with attackers blocking her access and employing sophisticated techniques such as facial recognition. She stated that any communication purporting to come from her through those channels should be ignored, warning that fraudsters may seek to deceive individuals, extract information or acquire property. She noted that she is pursuing all available legal and technical actions to regain control of her accounts and resolve the incident, while urging the public to avoid interacting with suspicious messages and to report dubious activity to the appropriate authorities.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
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| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
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Description
On March 3, 2025, during the Carnival period, the president of the Instituto de Previdência de Feira de Santana, Midiã Leite, became the target of a cyber attack. The attack was directed at her social media accounts. Hackers gained unauthorized access to those accounts. As a result, her access to the platforms was blocked. The perpetrators employed sophisticated techniques, including facial recognition methods, to compromise the accounts. The intrusion allowed the attackers to control her social media presence. The incident occurred while she was in office as the institute's president. No other systems or networks of the institute were mentioned in the source. The attack was disclosed publicly by Leite herself. She described the event as a victimization by cybercriminals.
Leite warned the public to disregard any messages or information sent in her name through the compromised social media channels. She emphasized that scammers might be attempting to impersonate her to deceive individuals. The fraudulent messages could aim to obtain personal information, financial benefits, or other assets from third parties. To address the breach, Leite stated that she is pursuing all available legal and administrative measures. These measures include both judicial actions and technical steps to regain control of the accounts. She also indicated that she is working with relevant authorities to resolve the incident. The community was advised not to interact with suspicious communications originating from her accounts. Individuals were encouraged to report any dubious activities to the competent authorities. No further details about the attackers' identity or motives were provided in the source. The statement concluded with a call for vigilance against online impersonation schemes.