Hackers stole $140 million from Brazilian banks after an insider at C&M Software sold system access for less than $3,000.
Approximately $30–40 million of the stolen funds were converted into cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT and moved through regional exchanges and OTC markets.
The incident highlights concerns about the vulnerability of centralized infrastructure in the digital age, with experts warning about the attractiveness of centralized systems as targets for cybercriminals.
Security analysts suggest that decentralized technologies utilizing zero-knowledge proofs could mitigate risks by dispersing sensitive data and capital, reducing the attractiveness of centralized troves for hackers.