IT Worker Sparks $100M PIX Panic: Cyber Heist Comedy of Errors!
Brazil arrests IT worker João Roque for aiding a $100M PIX cyber heist. Despite his 20-year electrician career, Roque allegedly sold system access for $15,000—an electrifying side gig! The breach rocked Brazil’s banking system, prompting police to freeze R$270 million. Meanwhile, Roque’s LinkedIn still lists him as a cable TV technician.
Hot Take:
Who knew that the key to a $100 million heist could be hiding in a LinkedIn profile that screams “electrician turned cybercriminal”? Apparently, hacking is just a shocking new career twist for this IT worker! João Roque thought he was just flipping switches, but instead, he flipped the banking world upside down. Lesson learned: when in doubt, don’t trust your local cable guy with your financial system’s keys!
Key Points:
- Brazilian IT worker João Roque was arrested for aiding a $100 million cyber heist via the PIX banking system.
- Roque allegedly sold access and developed a tool for fund diversion, earning R$15,000 in the process.
- The heist targeted six financial institutions by executing fake PIX transactions.
- Authorities have frozen R$270 million and are hunting for four additional suspects.
- Social engineering, not system flaws, was the likely method of access, and C&M remains operational.