Brazil
BRA
Ransomware shuts down Brazil’s STJ court network (2020)
On 03/11/2020, Brazil’s Superior Tribunal de Justiça suffered a RansomExx ransomware attack, forcing a shutdown of its IT network. Reports noted more than 1,200 servers were encrypted and backups destroyed, prompting suspension of judicial proceedings while systems were rebuilt and restored by mid-to-late November.
55
Estimated severity
55 / 100
88
Source reliability
88 / 100
Approximate Date
03/11/2020
Targeted Company
SUPERIOR TRIBUNAL DE JUSTICA
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
Brazil
Affected countries
Brazil
Impacted regions
South America · Brazil
Operational Impact
Duration
15 days
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Service unavailabilityOperational disruption
Affected sectors
Government & Public Administration
Affected departments
Information Technology
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
RANSOMEXX
Sources
Incident Sources
incibe.eshttps://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/publications/cybersecurity-highlights/ransomware-targets-brazilian-judicial-systemcisoadvisor.com.brhttps://www.cisoadvisor.com.br/stj-comunica-superacao-do-incidente-cibernetico-com-ransomwaretheregister.comhttps://www.theregister.com/2020/11/06/brazil_court_ransomwaremigalhas.com.brhttps://www.migalhas.com.br/coluna/migalhas-de-protecao-de-dados/337701/39-dias-apos-o-ataque-cibernetico-ao-stj--reflexoes-e-desafiosuol.com.brhttps://www.uol.com.br/tilt/noticias/redacao/2020/11/07/ransomexx-virus-que-atingiu-stj-tambem-atacou-tj-pe-e-outros-paises.htmtelesintese.com.brhttps://telesintese.com.br/stj-esta-reativando-servicos-apos-ataque-de-ransomware