By Megan Gates
Security researchers have uncovered what they believe is a “significant cybercrime operation” in Brazil that targeted $3.75 billion in transactions by Brazilians, The New York Times reports. “The thieves preyed on Boleto Bancário, or Boletos, a popular Brazilian payment method that can be issued online and paid through various channels like banks and supermarkets,” the Times said, citing researchers at the RSA Security division of the EMC Corporation. Researchers also said that the ring had been using bolware—a play on Boletos and malware—to intercept legitimate Boletos payments and redirect them to accounts controlled by criminals. However, the Times said that it was unclear what percentage of the $3.75 billion was actually stolen.
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