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Ransomware victim Public Sector

fnde.gov.br brazilian government

Listed by Babuk2 on · organisation based in Brazil

fnde.gov.br

Disclosed
Mar 11, 2025
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Babuk2
180 victims listed
Country
Brazil
#7 most targeted
Sector
Public Sector

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Babuk2. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Babuk2 group

Babuk Locker 2.0, also known as Bjorka or SkyWave, after failing to make any profit from selling public databases on forums, decided to impersonate Babuk Ransomware group. He launched a blog where he claimed multiple public breaches from BreachForums as ransomware attacks Babuk2 has listed 180 victims since February 2021.

Incident analysis

fnde.gov.br brazilian government was listed by Babuk2 ransomware, a group with 180 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on March 11, 2025.

fnde.gov.br brazilian government is based in Brazil and operates in the Public Sector sector. Brazil ranks #7 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 532 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Babuk2 typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was fnde.gov.br brazilian government attacked by ransomware?

Yes. fnde.gov.br brazilian government was listed as a victim of the Babuk2 ransomware group on March 11, 2025. The organisation is based in Brazil and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked fnde.gov.br brazilian government?

fnde.gov.br brazilian government was attacked by Babuk2 ransomware. Babuk2 is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 180 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the fnde.gov.br brazilian government ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on fnde.gov.br brazilian government was disclosed on March 11, 2025. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the fnde.gov.br brazilian government ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from fnde.gov.br brazilian government has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Public Sector organisation, fnde.gov.br brazilian government likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Babuk2 attacks?

To defend against Babuk2 and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.