BTG Pactual Suspends Pix Operations Following Cyber Attack

Banco BTG Pactual suspended its Pix operations this past weekend after identifying a cyber attack. Reports indicate that approximately 100 million reais were diverted during the incident. While the bank has not officially confirmed the specific figures, it is estimated that 20 million reais remain unrecovered.

Despite the financial impact, BTG Pactual clarified that no client accounts were accessed and there was no exposure of sensitive customer data. The institution took immediate action to secure the system, and investigations into the breach are ongoing.