Prefeitura de Paranhos

Profile narrative

The Prefeitura de Paranhos is the municipal executive branch governing the town of Paranhos in Brazil. As a local government, it is responsible for delivering public services and administering the affairs of the municipality. Its core functions include managing human resources, processing accounting transactions, and handling taxation matters. These functions are supported by dedicated information systems such as SIP‑Folha for payroll and HR, SCPI for accounting, and SIA for tax administration. The organisation operates under the legal framework of Brazilian municipal law and reports to the Municipal Prosecutor’s Office for oversight. Its day‑to‑day activities involve serving residents, local businesses, and other public entities within the jurisdiction.

In February 2025 the Prefeitura de Paranhos reported a cyberattack that compromised access to its SIP‑Folha, SCPI, and SIA systems. The intrusion was accompanied by an extortion email demanding R$12,000 to prevent the alleged leak of sensitive data obtained during the breach. Authorities classified the conduct as extortion under Article 158 of the Brazilian Penal Code and as unauthorized access to computer devices under Article 154‑A. The Municipal Prosecutor’s Office requested a police investigation and attached the extortion emails and relevant files from a hard‑drive as evidence. While the incident highlighted vulnerabilities in the municipality’s IT infrastructure, it also underscored the role of the Prefeitura as a custodian of citizen data. No further details about the organisation’s size, ownership structure, or subsidiary relationships are provided in the available sources.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.