" PMs exposed after hacking fear for their families

" PMs exposed after hacking fear for their families

After the invasion of the site of the Military Police , on Saturday , they fear that their families suffer consequences after exposure of personal data
AMANDA AND PATRICIA Raiter TEIXEIRA
After the invasion of the site of the Military Police , on Saturday , MPs fear that their families suffer consequences after exposure of personal data . A policeman , who knew of the leak of their personal data , fears the consequences . " I do not know how to protect myself and we are awaiting the guidelines so that we can take appropriate action ," said the officer .
" Indignation is my feeling . I have family , the risk is not just for me . I fear the consequences this can bring to them , that have nothing to do with my work , nor with the country's situation . Our job is to protect , "said another cable .
About 50,000 police officers had their personal data exposed on the Internet with hacking , self-styled ' Anoncyber & Cyb3rgh0sts ' . The attackers accessed the database of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro . The data , compiled into a text file , were made available for download on the ' Anoncyber & Cyb3rgh0sts ' on Facebook . Full names of the officers , date of birth, identity , social security number , e- mail , System Management Military Weapons ( SIGMA ) and up to the date that the military lacked the service appear in the file .
The commanding general of the Military Police , José Luis Castro Menezes , the major Pricilla de Oliveira Azevedo , who commanded the first Pacifying Police Unit ( UPP ) in Rio in Santa Marta , besides the commander of Babylon UPP / Hat Hose , Lieutenant Apulchro Paula , were on the list of those whose personal information disclosed . " My name was there as many others. I have no special treatment . I was afraid not to know that my data had been disclosed, but I was not satisfied . I will take the appropriate legal steps , "said the commanding general of the PM . Sought by DIA , the major Pricilla Azevedo said only rule on the case after approval of his superiors .

PM took site down
For safety , the PM withdrew the corporate site air throughout Saturday and yesterday , and regrets what happened . The Civil Police was also driven to reach those responsible for the invasion . The Department of State Security said it will not comment on the matter . The advice of the Civil Police explained that the computer industry of the institution carries out constant monitoring and adjustments in the system to prevent cyber attacks like what happened to the site of the Military Police .
"It's hopeless . The police is now exposed in the streets even more if you live in a risk area . In any profession , this exposure is worrying figures for the PM , who is always taking risks ? "Said a sergeant who declined to identify.
Access: 09.16.2013