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Gaming the system: how a Chinese-speaking actor turned Brazilian government sites into an SEO weapon

highcheckpoint_researchPublished 2026-09-02

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Research by: Amit Yardeni</p>

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<ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>A Chinese-speaking actor is now targeting Brazil.</strong>&nbsp;Check Point Research has uncovered a sustained campaign against Brazilian organizations, primarily government and educational institutions since mid-2025. We dubbed this group Gambling G

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Original source: https://research.checkpoint.com/2026/gaming-the-system-how-a-chinese-speaking-actor-turned-brazilian-government-sites-into-an-seo-weapon/