On November 15, 2025, the nova Ransomware Group added Secretaria Municipal de Saude de Fortaleza to its public leak site, claiming that internal files had been exfiltrated from the Brazilian municipal health department responsible for public healthcare services in Fortaleza.
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What Public Reporting Shows
Public reporting indicates the organization, which operates in the custom software and IT services sector and employs 20 to 49 people, suffered a ransomware intrusion. The attackers claim to have stolen internal documents, though the exact volume and specific types of data remain unclear from available reporting. The listing appeared on the group's onion site, accessible via the address published on ransomware.live.
No victim count for individuals has been disclosed. The department's public website, saude.fortaleza.ce.gov.br, shows no immediate signs of disruption, suggesting the attack focused on internal systems rather than patient-facing services. Industry trackers list the incident as high severity due to the sensitive nature of municipal health records.
Why This Matters for You and Your Family
When a government health department is breached, the information inside often includes names, addresses, national ID numbers, medical histories, and contact details of ordinary residents who used public services. If your family lives in or near Fortaleza, or if you or your relatives have received care through municipal clinics, your personal records could be among those now held by criminals.