Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV)
Financials · Government bcv.org.ve
- Incidents
- 5
- High impact
- 3
- First seen
- Apr 21, 2024
- Latest seen
- Jun 18, 2026
Linked incidents
Alleged leak of the Venezuelan Central Bank’s (BCV) “Sovereign Gold Platform,” claimed by GordonFreeman / L4TAMFUCK3R$
Between June 17 and 18, 2026, a suspected data breach of the Venezuelan Central Bank’s (BCV) Sovereign Gold Platform was reported, attributed to GordonFreeman / L4TAMFUCK3R$. The claim indicates approximately 186,500 records. Public coverage on June 18 states that the alert remains classified as suspected/unconfirmed and that the BCV had not issued an official statement at the time of the report. June 17 is recorded as the date of the actor’s claim, and June 18 as the primary date of public reporting.
GordonFreeman Claims Responsibility for Attack on the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV)
On February 10, 2026, public sources reported that GordonFreeman claimed to have gained unauthorized access to the Central Bank of Venezuela’s (BCV) webmail system. A public mirror of DarkForums and a public post by VECERT document the existence of the claim, but there is no official confirmation or independent evidence that the access was genuine, exploited, or sold.
Anonymous Claims Responsibility for Attack on the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV)
In August 2024, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) was the target of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The incident was part of a broader wave of cyberattacks against Venezuelan government institutions following the July 2024 presidential election. Hacktivist groups affiliated with Anonymous, operating under the #CyberHuntersOp campaign, claimed responsibility for the attack, which caused the bank’s website to display a 503 Service Unavailable error. There is no evidence to suggest that any data was leaked or that the bank suffered any material losses beyond the temporary disruption of its web services.
Cyber Hunters Claims Responsibility for Attack on the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV)
On August 13, 2024, Cyber Hunters claimed to have gained control of or access to systems linked to the Central Bank of Venezuela and to be reviewing transactions, bonds, and payment triangulations. The press reported on the group’s statement, and official reports mentioned the BCV as part of the wave of cyberattacks; however, no official or forensic confirmation was found regarding access to the financial system, data exfiltration, verifiable publication of records, or operational damage associated with this claim.
GlorySec Claims Responsibility for Attack on the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV)
GlorySec/Residual claimed access to BCV systems in April 2024. The publicly available evidence consists primarily of social media claims and does not validate access, credentials, or data.