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IT Operator Arrested as Probe Deepens in R$800 Million Pix Heist

Investigators have frozen over R$270 million in suspect cryptocurrency assets through a joint federal and state task force.

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Overview

  • Federal Police arrested João Nazareno Roque on July 3 after he confessed to selling his C&M Software credentials for R$15,000 and aiding in breach-enabling software.
  • Authorities are seeking at least four additional accomplices linked to the June 30 attack that drained six banks’ reserve accounts in under three hours.
  • Law enforcement has recovered portions of the stolen R$800 million and traced laundered proceeds through Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether.
  • Brazil’s central bank ordered C&M Software offline on July 2, triggering temporary Pix service disruptions for around 23 smaller banks and fintechs.
  • Official analyses confirm that C&M Software’s systems had no technical vulnerabilities, highlighting the breach as a case of social engineering and insider collusion.