Draft:Walter Delgatti Neto


Walter Delgatti Neto
NationalityBrazilian
Other namesVermelho
Hacker of Araraquara
Known forVaza Jato

Walter Delgatti Neto (born March 23, 1989, Araraquara, São Paulo),[1][2][3] also known as Hacker of Araraquara or Vermelho, is a Brazilian hacker. He became nationally known for hacking the cell phones of authorities involved in the Operation Car Wash and,[4] later, for alleged crimes committed in collaboration with federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL).[5]

Background

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Before becoming nationally known for leading the group of hackers that obtained conversations from Operation Car Wash authorities, Walter Delgatti Neto, known as Vermelho due to his red hair and beard, already had a criminal record. In 2013, he was convicted in the second instance for embezzling about six hundred thousand reais from a bank but did not serve time due to the statute of limitations. In 2015, he was convicted of fraud. In 2018, he was indicted for drug trafficking and document forgery after the police found drugs, falsified medical prescriptions, and a fake student ID, but he was acquitted.[6]

Vaza Jato

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In 2019, The Intercept Brazil published conversations between authorities from Operation Car Wash that suggested possible violations of the principles of impartiality, independence, and equidistance between defense and prosecution. In these conversations, Sérgio Moro directed the prosecution, suggesting changes in the phases of Operation Car Wash, in collaboration with Deltan Dallagnol and other Operation Car Wash members. Subsequently, it was reported that Walter Delgatti Neto, known as "Vermelho," confessed to the Federal Police (PF) that he was responsible for hacking the cell phone of Minister Sérgio Moro and several other authorities.[7][8][9] The imprisoned hacker later confirmed to the PF that he had given the stolen information to The Intercept Brazil.[10][11][12] Delgatti was described by the press as the "hacker who buried Operation Car Wash".[13]

On August 21, 2021, the Hacker of Araraquara was sentenced to twenty years in prison as a result of investigations under Operation Spoofing [pt].[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Hacker here: pivotal figure of Vaza Jato, Walter Delgatti studies law and votes for PT". tab.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  2. ^ "Hacker tells PF that Manuela D'Ávila facilitated contact with Greenwald". O Popular. July 26, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Hacker details to PF how he accessed authorities' phones". Veja. July 26, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Find out who is the 'Vaza Jato' hacker arrested by the PF in an investigation targeting Zambelli". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  5. ^ "Find out who is Walter Delgatti Neto, the "Vaza Jato" hacker who allegedly hacked the judiciary system". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  6. ^ Minas, Estado de (2023-08-20). "The clandestine life of hacker Walter Delgatti". Estado de Minas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  7. ^ "Leader of hackers confessed crimes". Exame. Abril. June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "PF says prisoner confessed to hacking Moro's cell phone and authorities' phones". G1. Globo.com. June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "Leader of hackers confessed crimes". O Antagonista. June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "Prisoner tells PF he anonymously gave intercepted messages to journalist". G1. Globo.com. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  11. ^ "Hacker tells police he gave site access to Moro's conversations". Estadão. O Estado de São Paulo SA. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  12. ^ "Hacker says he gave messages to Greenwald". O Antagonista. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  13. ^ "O Estado de S. Paulo". digital.estadao.com.br. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  14. ^ "Hacker Delgatti sentenced to 20 years in prison for hacking cell phones of Lava Jato authorities and leaking messages". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  15. ^ "Juiz condena Delgatti a 20 anos de prisão por crimes na Operação Spoofing". veja.abril.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese).