Dark Web Intel: Central do Frete Breach Exposed 57,106 Records

HEROIC analysts identified a dataset from Central do Frete, a Brazilian online freight and logistics platform that lets companies compare and book transport services with multiple carriers, circulating through illicit channels. The breach was found on August 14, 2025, and contains 57,106 user records made up of email addresses, first and last names, and bcrypt password hashes.

Why This Is Dangerous

Bcrypt is a much stronger hashing method than older algorithms like MD5, and it is designed to resist mass cracking. That said, it is not immune to attack, especially against weak or common passwords, and the full names paired with each email give attackers extra material for convincing phishing and social engineering attempts even before any password is cracked.

What Was Exposed in the Central do Frete Breach

• Email addresses of registered Central do Frete users
• First and last names
• Passwords stored as bcrypt hashes

Why This Matters

Central do Frete connects businesses with freight carriers, meaning many of the 57,106 affected accounts likely belong to logistics and transport companies. Combined with real names, this data gives attackers everything they need for targeted phishing emails that look convincingly personal, and any cracked or reused password opens the door to credential stuffing, account takeover, identity theft, or financial fraud.

How This Database Breach Happened

This incident is classified as a database breach, meaning the 57,106 records were taken directly from Central do Frete's own systems, most likely through a security flaw or compromised access credentials, rather than a piecemeal collection from multiple smaller leaks. Once dark web brokers get hold of a dataset like this, it typically gets sold or traded among threat actors who specialize in either cracking hashed passwords or using the personal details alone for scams.

Check If You Are Affected

If you use Central do Frete or work in Brazilian logistics and freight, it is worth checking whether your information appears in this breach. HEROIC's free breach scanner searches a database of more than 400 billion leaked records to instantly show you if your email address has been exposed.