According to federal police in Brazil, eight out of 10 computer hackers in the world come from their South American country. Security experts from abroad verify the statistic, saying some 96,000 of last year’s hacking attacks originated from Brazil-six times more than any other country.
Part of the problem lies in Brazil’s weak legislation. Hacking itself is not a crime, although it often leads to or accompanies Internet financial fraud. Therefore, before police can prosecute, fraudulent activity must be proven. Many Brazilian hackers do not consider their behavior illegal