Due to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government created a social benefit called Auxílio Brasil in 2021.This financial support program for low-income families later became the well-known Bolsa Família and is today administered by the federal administration.
Due to the current worrying situation, almost 4 million Auxílio Brasil beneficiaries are at risk of having their personal data violated.
According to estimates, thousands of beneficiaries may have had their personal information exposed, putting the security of their identities at risk. Find out now what really happened and how you can get compensation.
What is the impact of this data breach on Auxílio Brasil? In September, the Court decided that Caixa Econômica Federal and the Federation, responsible for paying the aid, must compensate R$15,000 for each person whose data was used inappropriately.
This decision was taken in the first instance. This means that there is still the possibility of appeal by those involved.
What are Caixa Econômica Federal’s responsibilities in this scenario? Caixa Econômica Federal emphasized that it has already appealed the court decision in this case and reaffirmed that no data breach was identified under its responsibility.
The agency also highlights that it has the infrastructure to preserve the integrity of its databases.
Can I receive remuneration from Auxílio Brasil? It is important that Auxílio Brasil beneficiaries know that not everyone will receive remuneration. Caixa Econômica will only pay compensation to those directly affected by the leak.
However, there are ways to find out if your data has been breached and if you are entitled to compensation.
How do I know if my data has been leaked and how can I get compensation? Victor Hugo Pereira Gonçalves, President of Instituto Sigilo, explained a step-by-step process that basically involves accessing the Instituto Sigilo website, providing the requested information and carrying out the verification based on agreement with the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. Check the completed information.
What was the objective of the Auxílio Brasil data breach? The Instituto Sigilo highlighted in a note that the leaked data covered around 20% of the beneficiaries of the Auxílio Brasil program.
The agency also speculated that the primary purpose of the breach may have been to sell this information, particularly to provide financial products such as payday loans.