Múcio asks the PF to clarify the hacker’s meeting with the military

2023-08-04 03:09:36

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Walter and Zambelli were the targets of a PF operation on Wednesday (2)

The Minister of Defense, José Múcio, requested an investigation by the Federal Police to clarify a meeting that the hacker Walter Delgatti Netto had with the command of the portfolio during the management of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL-RJ). The purpose of the meeting, according to lawyer Ariovaldo Moreira, who represents Delgatti Netto, was to discuss the security of the electronic voting machines used in last year’s elections.

“The Ministry of Defense informs that the issues reported in the press refer to the previous management and are being investigated by the Federal Police The Minister of Defense, José Mucio Monteiro, will call the Federal Police to verify if there is any action to be taken by the current management of the Ministry”, says the note.

In an interview with GloboNews on Wednesday (2), Moreira revealed that his client participated in a meeting at the Ministry of Defense, in which they discussed the security of electronic ballot boxes. Delgatti Netto would have been responsible for preparing questions sent by the folder to the Superior Electoral Court, questioning the safety of the equipment.

In addition, the lawyer reported that Delgatti Netto received money from federal deputy Carla Zambelli (PL-SP) to perform some services. Payments were made through deposits into his account and also that of his brother.

understand the case

· Operation authorized by Alexandre de Moraes, minister of the STF, seeks information about false documents inserted in the National Prison Monitoring Bank (CNJ).

· Release permits and a false arrest warrant were forged, including the name of Moraes himself.

· Walter Delgatti Neto, known as the “Vaza Jato hacker”, was arrested in Araraquara, SP.

· He had already been arrested in 2019 for invading the cell phone of authorities and allowed to respond freely with restrictions.

· Delgatti is a member of the DEM, but was expelled after his arrest in 2019.

· He also has previous passages by the police for drug trafficking, forgery of documents and misuse of credit cards.

· The relationship between Delgatti and congresswoman Carla Zambelli was mentioned in February this year, when he said he was working for her and taking care of her social networks.

· In June, the MPF-DF asked for Delgatti’s arrest.

· Zambelli took Delgatti to meetings with Bolsonaro and the president of the PL.

· Delgatti said that Zambelli financed him to commit irregularities, but denied progress in invading electronic voting machines.

· Delgatti’s defense confirmed the arrest, while Zambelli’s denied irregularities.

The case is still being investigated by the authorities.