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Argentina's AMCA listed by BLACKWATER
Breachsense flagged amca.org.ar as a BLACKWATER victim on Aug. 17, 2026. Security Arsenal also cited it among two new leak-site victims.
Aug 23, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina — News
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Argentina: The Gentlemen hit critical sectors
Kaspersky attributed The Gentlemen attacks to manufacturing, healthcare, technology, finance, construction
Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min
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Argentina Senate sets human oversight for AI firms
The Senate advanced a company law reform that would require a human or legal responsible party for automated structures
Aug 21, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina Debates Biometrics and Facial Recognition
Two personal data bills are moving through Argentina’s Congress, including measures on biometric data and facial recognition.
Aug 19, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina's BCRA updates reporting
The BCRA announced changes to reporting, payments and operational security for financial entities and PSPs, plus joint AML work with UIF.
Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina Among The Gentlemen’s Victims
Bitdefender’s August 2026 threat debrief placed Argentina among The Gentlemen’s victims as the ransomware group pushed deeper into manufacturing.
Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina: BCRA and UIF tighten digital controls
Argentina’s BCRA and UIF are adding monitoring, digital retention and accounting requirements for financial entities.
Aug 16, 2026 · 2 min
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Mendoza Passes Cybersecurity Bill
Mendoza’s Senate gave initial approval to a bill creating a provincial system with a SOC, CSIRT and incident register.
Aug 15, 2026 · 2 min
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Oldelval and Qilin drive Argentina ransomware
Oldelval reported a ransomware incident, blamed on The Gentlemen, while Qilin added victims in the same period.
Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min
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Argentina in The Gentlemen’s sights
The Gentlemen hit SMBs across Latin America, including a victim in Argentina. The group abused edge devices and targeted manufacturing.
Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min
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Mendoza, Salta Advance Digital Security Bills
Mendoza advanced a cybercrime bill, while Salta debated a plan to address cyberbullying and digital violence in schools.
Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min
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Argentina BCRA Tightens Cyberresilience Rules
Argentina’s central bank has tightened rules for banks, PSPs and key payment systems, adding incident reporting and root-cause analysis in five days.
Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min
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Oldelval says ransomware incident is contained
Oldelval said it suffered a RaaS ransomware incident that was fully contained, and crude oil transport kept running.
Aug 7, 2026 · 1 min
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Argentina: WhatsApp bank scams are rising
Bank scams on WhatsApp, fake sites and identity theft are spreading in Argentina. The BCRA, Catamarca and CABA have issued alerts.
Aug 5, 2026 · 2 min
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Santa Fe, Salta Advance Digital Law Push
Santa Fe passed the Ema Law, while Salta opened debate on digital gambling. A national bill also targets AI-enabled crimes.
Aug 5, 2026 · 3 min
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BCRA Updates PSP Rules in Argentina
Argentina’s official gazette and central bank published updates for payment service providers and financial institutions on July 29, 2026.
Aug 4, 2026 · 2 min
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Mendoza and Río Negro move ahead on AI
Mendoza weighs a cybercrime bill and a data protection proposal, while Río Negro debates rules for AI use in government.
Aug 3, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina: AI Fraud
Synthetic voices, fake faces, bank vishing, and no clear protocols to detect deepfakes are already shaping the local threat picture.
Aug 2, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina on the ransomware map
Ransomware.live shows 160 to 177 victims linked to Argentina. Qilin also claimed an attack on the Argentine Army.
Aug 1, 2026 · 2 min
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Mendoza advances two cybersecurity laws
Mendoza added privacy by design, 72-hour breach notice and a repair fund backed by 50% of fines to its data protection bill.
Jul 31, 2026 · 4 min
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Mendoza advances its cybersecurity bill
Mendoza lawmakers are reviewing a bill to create a provincial cybersecurity system and regulate ethical hackers in government.
Jul 29, 2026 · 2 min
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Qilin puts Argentine Army on leak site
Qilin added the Argentine Army to its leak site and tied it to a claimed July 24 attack. Signs of credential theft also emerged.
Jul 28, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina's BCRA tightens credit provider rules
The central bank expanded reporting duties for non-financial credit providers and renewed anti-scam guidance for bank customers.
Jul 28, 2026 · 4 min
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BCRA Steps Up Warnings on Digital Fraud
The BCRA warned users not to share credentials through unofficial channels and explained how to file claims after account-draining fraud.
Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min
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Argentina Tightens Oversight of Virtual Wallets
Virtual wallets and payment service providers in Argentina now fall under a regulatory structure that combines BCRA oversight
Jul 8, 2026 · 2 min
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Mendoza moves ahead with cybersecurity bill that would
The Mendoza provincial government has introduced a cybersecurity bill that would set obligations for public agencies and companies tied to critical
Jul 8, 2026 · 2 min