Brazilian Logistics Firm 5 de Agosto Hit by LockBit
LockBit claimed responsibility for breaching 5 de Agosto, a Brazilian logistics and commercial services company. The ransomware group listed the victim on June 15. Limited details available on exact data volume or exposure at time of reporting.
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A Brazilian logistics and commercial services company called 5 de Agosto was added to the LockBit ransomware group's leak site on June 15, 2026. The incident affects anyone whose personal or business information passed through the firm, which means customers, partners, and employees could now find their details circulating in criminal circles.
Public reporting from Breachsense and Ransomware.live confirms that LockBit claimed responsibility for the breach. At the time of initial reporting, exact details on the volume of data stolen or the specific records exposed remained limited. Available information indicates the ransomware operators followed their standard playbook of exfiltrating data before encrypting systems and then listing the victim when negotiations failed or went unanswered.
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