THREATSMexico
ASEA reports hack of official Instagram
ASEA said its @agencia_asea Instagram account was compromised and asked the public to ignore posts while it works to regain access.
Oct 6, 2026 · 2 min
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REGULATIONMexico
Mexico SABG flags IMSS and SAT data lapses
Mexico’s anti-corruption office found data protection failures at public agencies, including IMSS, SHF and SAT, and ordered fixes.
Oct 5, 2026 · 3 min
THREATSMexico
Mexico accounted for 52 ransomware attacks
SCILabs recorded 290 ransomware attacks in Latin America in the first half of 2026. Mexico accounted for 17.93%, with finance in focus.
Oct 4, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONMexico
Banxico, CNBV to Set Digital Payment Rules
Mexico's digital payments bill adds CURP Digital, public-service payments, and powers for SHCP to define sectors where only digital payment is allowed.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 min
THREATSMexico
Mexico: SAFEPAY Added Auromex
SAFEPAY added Mexican manufacturer Auromex to its leak site. Security Arsenal also documented the group’s TTPs, and a note cited SCILabs.
Oct 2, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Banxico spent 1.06 billion pesos on cybersecurity
Banxico spent 1.0615 billion pesos on cybersecurity over 11 years, including cyber resilience, policies, and incident detection.
Oct 1, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico probes possible Aeroméxico data exposure
Mexico’s anti-corruption ministry found signs of a possible personal data exposure in a system linked to Aeroméxico.
Sep 27, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSMexico
Mexico probes sale of 12.9 million records
Mexico is investigating Telegram posts offering 12.9 million personal records tied to call centers, and in some cases bank data.
Sep 27, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSMexico
Mexico Ranked Second in LATAM Ransomware
Mexico logged about 52 ransomware attacks in the first half of 2026, ranking second in Latin America, according to SCILabs.
Sep 26, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico seeks constitutional digital identity rights
A Morena lawmaker proposed a reform to recognize a secure, interoperable, and free digital identity right in Mexico.
Sep 26, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
CNBV and Banxico Advance Network Consultation
The CNBV and Banxico advanced a public consultation on network rules, with reported comment portal issues and proposed fee changes.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1 min
VULNERABILITIESMexico
Mexico reviews possible Aeroméxico data leak
Mexico’s anti-corruption office opened a review of a reported Aeroméxico data exposure. The airline said it had previously suffered a cyberattack.
Sep 24, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Banxico sets SPEI deadline for Dec. 14, 2026
Banxico gave SPEI-linked entities until Dec. 14, 2026 to reconfigure digital platforms, according to El Informador.
Sep 24, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico advances AI draft bills
Mexico’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies are weighing AI drafts focused on risk, cybersecurity and traceability, with no law approved yet.
Sep 23, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSMexico
INCAN restores radiotherapy after cyberattack
INCAN said radiotherapy has been back to normal since Sept. 11 after a cybersecurity incident affected the unit.
Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Banxico allows SPEI transfers by cell phone
Banxico would let SPEI transfers use the beneficiary’s cell number and gave banks until Dec. 14, 2026 to update their systems.
Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSMexico
Mexico investigates Aeroméxico data leak
Mexico’s anti-corruption office is investigating a possible leak of more than 15 million Aeroméxico records, while the airline reviews it.
Sep 21, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
FinCEN eases BOI reporting for U.S. firms
FinCEN’s August 2026 final rule sharply reduces BOI reporting for U.S. entities, while Mexico is tightening AML and transparency rules.
Sep 20, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico tightens biometric and digital payment rules
CNBV, Banxico and the federal government are updating biometric authentication, digital payments and banking app rules.
Sep 20, 2026 · 3 min
THREATSMexico
Mexico: Proofpoint Detects Mass Email Campaigns
Proofpoint saw large-scale email campaigns targeting Mexico in July and August 2026.
Sep 19, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico advances cybersecurity laws
Mexico’s Congress received proposals on cybersecurity, digital protections for minors and tighter review of foreign investment.
Sep 19, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Banxico reports eight bank cyber incidents in 2026
Banxico logged eight cyber incidents at banks between January and May 2026, twice the total recorded in all of 2025.
Sep 18, 2026 · 3 min
THREATSMexico
SafePay Adds laconcepcion.com.mx in Mexico
SafePay has added laconcepcion.com.mx to its victim list. Threat intelligence sources place it in Mexico and link it to a possible health provider.
Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSMexico
Yucatán investigates leak of thousands of documents
Local media report a possible cyberattack on the Yucatán government. The case is under investigation and no official statement has been issued.
Sep 15, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSMexico
UASLP data leak exposes student photos
Local reports say allegedly hacked UASLP data was posted publicly, including personal information and photos of students.
Sep 14, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico pushes digital payments law, Digital CURP
Sheinbaum sent Congress a bill for digital payments that would open cash-free sectors and add Digital CURP for ID.
Sep 13, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico’s CNBV loosens SMS authentication rules
CNBV now allows SMS, email and encrypted messaging for security codes in certain digital financial services. The rule took effect Sept. 2.
Sep 12, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico tightens controls on SPEI
Banxico, CNBV and the SCJN backed a week of tighter controls on payments, transfers and customer verification in Mexico.
Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico advances cybersecurity laws
Mexico is weighing bills on AI, cybersecurity, digital violence, and digital payments, with changes tied to data
Sep 11, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico CNBV allows SMS bank authentication
CNBV’s rule change takes effect Sept. 2, 2026 and allows SMS as an authentication factor for banks in Mexico.
Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexican Senate reviews AI laws
Mexico’s Senate is weighing reforms on AI, digital violence and personal data, with penalties for fake intimate content and rules for minors.
Sep 9, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico's CNBV revokes SDMX Superdigital
Mexico’s CNBV revoked SDMX Superdigital’s authorization as an electronic payment funds institution and formalized it in the DOF.
Sep 9, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexican Senate Reviews Digital Rights Bill
Mexico’s lower house sent the Senate a bill to protect minors online, with new rules on privacy, content
Sep 8, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
CNBV Allows SMS for Fintech Authentication
Mexico’s CNBV now permits SMS, email and encrypted messaging for authentication codes in fintech operations.
Sep 7, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico tightens review of foreign investment
The Senate received a bill that would subject purchases of Mexican cybersecurity and data firms to national security review.
Sep 6, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico to Review Foreign Investment
Sheinbaum sent the Senate a bill to review foreign stakes in sensitive sectors such as data, AI
Sep 4, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico advances cybersecurity law, IA fraud curbs
Mexico’s Senate received a bill to create a National Cybersecurity Agency. Deputies are also reviewing four AI-fraud proposals.
Sep 2, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Banxico and CNBV consult on card payment rules
Banxico and CNBV opened a public consultation on clearinghouses and interchange fees for card payments through Sept. 24, 2026.
Sep 1, 2026 · 3 min
THREATSMexico
San Luis Potosí reports extortion after hack
San Luis Potosí City Hall said 2.9 GB of data and more than 15,000 documents were stolen, then reported an extortion attempt.
Aug 29, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONMexico
Banxico and CNBV expand fee consultation
Banxico and CNBV adjusted their proposal to cap card interchange fees and opened public consultation through Sept. 24.
Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico City pushes children's digital rights law
Mexico City is drafting a law on children’s digital rights, including privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and school phone rules.
Aug 27, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexican Senate logs cybercrime reform bill
Mexico’s Senate has filed a bill to amend the federal penal code and define digital conduct tied to online violence.
Aug 26, 2026 · 3 min
THREATSMexico
ToxicPanda 2.0 Targets 140 Banking Apps
Zimperium found ToxicPanda 2.0, an Android variant expanding to more than 140 banking and crypto apps across 16 countries.
Aug 26, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSMexico
Quaker State Mexico listed by Qilin
Quaker State Mexico appeared in a Qilin-attributed listing, with no independent public confirmation of a breach or data theft.
Aug 22, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSMexico
MECASEM appears in 3AM leak listings
Ransomware.live and Breachsense list mecasem.org as a 3AM victim. GalaxyWarden says there is no public confirmation from the company.
Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico tightens AML rules and bank biometrics
Mexico expanded anti-money-laundering rules and the CNBV broadened biometric checks in banks, raising risk and traceability demands.
Aug 20, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONMexico
State of Mexico approves Transparencia Mexiquense
The State of Mexico approved new transparency and data laws, dissolved INFOEM, and created Transparencia Mexiquense under state oversight.
Aug 19, 2026 · 6 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico tightens bank biometric checks
SHCP and CNBV ordered facial biometrics, biometric CURP and new identity controls, while MTU rules and CONDUSEF penalties raise compliance.
Aug 18, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico speeds up data and AI laws
Edomex and Mexico City move on new data and digital violence rules, while Congress still has pending cyber and AI bills.
Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONMexico
Mexico Tightens Bank Biometrics and AML Rules
SHCP and CNBV set new deadlines for bank biometrics as Mexico advances AML reforms and raises penalties across the sector.
Aug 16, 2026 · 3 min