Cyberattack on Evertec’s Sinqia Hits HSBC, Others in Brazil
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Cyberattack on Evertec’s Sinqia Hits HSBC, Others in Brazil
Hackers on Friday broke into Sinqia, a financial technology provider owned by Evertec, attempting to steal around 420 million reais ($77.4 million) from several Brazilian financial institutions including HSBC Holdings Plc’s local operations, O Globo reported.
The hacker attack on Sinqia, a company that connects banks to the Pix system, resulted in the deviation of more than R$ 670 million, says The Globe. Of these, R$ 630 million were from HSBC and R$ 40 million from the Credit Society Direct Arta. The criminals tried to move more than R$ 1 billion, but part of the operation... The post Attack hacker to Sinqia dives more than R$ 670 million appeared first on O Antagonist.
Sinqia, a Brazilian company that provides infrastructure for financial operations, was the target of a cyber attack resulting from the departure of approximately R$ 420 million through the Pix system. The incident confirmed by the company on this Saturday (30), affected a limited number of financial institutions and raised awareness of the security of the technology chain that supports the instant payment system in Brazil. Among the main hits ar…
Sinqia, a financial services software company responsible for connecting banks to Pix, was the target of a hacker attack on Friday (August 29, 2025). It said it detected suspicious activity in the Pix environment and "acted quickly." "We are working with the support of the best forensic experts on this. We are already in contact with affected customers, which include a limited number of financial institutions," Sinqia said in a statement sent to…
Despite the size of the attack, the central infrastructure of the Pix was not affected and is still operating normally.
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