#ciberespionaje
This archive brings together reporting on intrusion campaigns aimed at stealing sensitive information, monitoring strategic targets, and sustaining covert operations across public and private sectors in Latin America. Readers will find analysis of tactics, access vectors, technical attribution, and defensive responses that shed light on how these operations unfold in the region.
FamousSparrow Targets Latin American Governments
ESET links FamousSparrow to Latin American government targets using SparroWocky, a modular backdoor it identified.
Oct 15, 2026 · 2 min
US sanctions Tren de Aragua-linked network
The United States sanctioned 10 people and entities tied to a financial network linked to Tren de Aragua, accused of ATM hacks.
Oct 5, 2026 · 2 min
Peru Named in FamousSparrow Campaign
ESET linked FamousSparrow to a campaign using the new SparroWocky backdoor. CYFIRMA said Peru is among the targets.
Oct 3, 2026 · 2 min
FamousSparrow Uses SparroWocky in Latin America
ESET links FamousSparrow to a SparroWocky campaign against Latin American governments, with eight territories and 90% of targets in the region.
Sep 28, 2026 · 38 min
FamousSparrow Uses SparroWocky Against Latin America
ESET links a regional spying campaign to FamousSparrow and its new SparroWocky backdoor, with Peru among the targets.
Sep 21, 2026 · 42 min
U.S. corrects QTFY cyberespionage notice
The Justice Department said several named agencies were targets, not confirmed victims, in a campaign attributed to QTFY.
Sep 3, 2026 · 3 min
Chile probes telecom cyberattacks
Chile is investigating possible attacks on Entel, Movistar and Telmex after U.S. alerts, with no confirmed breach so far.
Aug 16, 2026 · 2 min
Chile probes telecom cyberespionage
Chile’s PDI and prosecutors are investigating reported telecom cyberattacks tied to U.S. intelligence information.
Aug 14, 2026 · 2 min
Chile investigates telecom cyberespionage
The U.S. alerted Chile to alleged malware in Entel, Movistar and Telmex. Chile’s PDI is probing the so-called Chinese cable case.
Aug 14, 2026 · 3 min
LLMs in Cyberespionage and Bank Phishing
Hunt.io found LLM-assisted espionage against governments and finance. In Mexico, a phishing network hit banks with more than 100 domains.
Jul 21, 2026 · 3 min
Paraguay and US tie intrusion to Flax Typhoon
Paraguay and the United States found Flax Typhoon on Paraguayan state networks after a joint review. Deputies asked for reports.
Jul 15, 2026 · 3 min
Paraguay expands Chinese cyberespionage complaint
Paraguay and the U.S. said state networks were infiltrated by actors linked to China. Prosecutors have opened a criminal case.
Jul 11, 2026 · 4 min