Peru Led Latin America in Malware Activity

Peru recorded the highest malware activity in Latin America in the first half of 2026, according to an ESET-attributed report replicated by Peruvian media. In the same coverage, El Comercio said the country also posted the region’s highest share of threats linked to Win/PSW.Amatera, ahead of Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico and Chile.

What did the coverage show about risk in Peru?

The available material points to greater exposure in the country and to operational responses in sensitive sectors. On the cybersecurity side, El Comercio placed Peru at the top of the region for malware activity and for the presence of Win/PSW.Amatera. In infrastructure, energy and telecom companies reported concrete reinforcements to maintain service continuity.

ACCIONA opened a control center in Lima to monitor its power transmission projects in Peru in real time. Infobae Perú said the facility integrates artificial intelligence to centralize grid status and speed up incident response. Europa Press added that the center is located in the company’s offices in San Isidro, Lima, and that it was presented for its electrical networks in the country.

Other Spanish-language coverage said the center was introduced for power transmission projects and that the technology is meant to improve incident detection and operational response capacity. Revista Economía added that the installation is tied to electrical projects worth US$800 million and that the tool is intended to accelerate responses to operational events.

What did Entel Peru do ahead of El Niño?

Entel Peru reinforced its network and validated backup routes for data traffic ahead of El Niño. According to Diario El Noticiero, the company carried out successful failover tests to independent backup routes during peak demand hours and on main connections during the previous month.

The same report said Entel added regional providers, backup crews, portable generators, and planning for spare parts and equipment. It also noted a new backup route between Tumbes and Piura, a corridor prioritized because of its exposure to events associated with El Niño.

Taken together, these moves show simultaneous pressure on network availability and on the protection of critical services in Peru. While the country logged high malware levels in the half-year period, energy and telecom operators adjusted their monitoring and continuity mechanisms.