#ciberseguridad financiera
Here you’ll find reporting on digital risks, fraud, and security measures tied to the financial sector in Latin America. The archive brings together coverage of attacks on banks, fintechs, wallets, and payment systems, along with regulatory trends, phishing prevention, ransomware, and other threats affecting both consumers and institutions.
BCRA tightens anti-fraud controls in payments
Communications A 8473 and A 8477 add a fraud risk score and update payment rules. The central bank also opened a cybersecurity tender.
Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina's BCRA sets fraud score for transfers
Communication A 8473 requires banks, PSPCPs and payment administrators to add a fraud risk score for transfers.
Sep 20, 2026 · 3 min
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
U.S. Treasury urges more cyberfraud reports
The U.S. Treasury asked banks and fintechs to step up cyberfraud reporting, citing losses of nearly $13 billion since 2023.
Sep 16, 2026 · 4 min
Argentina BCRA launches anti-fraud score for transfers
Communication A 8473 creates a fraud-risk score for electronic payments and sets deadlines, traceability and data safeguards for banks.
Sep 10, 2026 · 3 min
Dallas Fed: AI and bank cybersecurity
Dallas Fed says generative AI and AI agents belong inside existing bank risk frameworks.
Sep 9, 2026 · 4 min
BCRA tightens fraud controls on transfers
Argentina’s central bank issued Communications A 8471 and A 8473, adding new obligations and a public score for instant transfers.
Sep 9, 2026 · 3 min
Colombia: AI speeds up digital fraud
TransUnion said 66% of financial consumers in Colombia faced digital fraud exposure, with vishing leading at 40%.
Sep 7, 2026 · 3 min
Peru tightens financial cyber rules
Peru is raising cybersecurity, data, and AI governance requirements for banks, with stricter supervision than Argentina
Aug 20, 2026 · 4 min
SEC, OCC Tighten LatAm Oversight
SEC cyber disclosure rules remain in force, while the OCC is intensifying third-party oversight. The reach extends to Argentina.
Aug 16, 2026 · 2 min
Peru moves on biometrics and mobile lines
Peru’s debate now includes new rules for identity systems, mobile line limits and penalties for lending bank or wallet accounts.
Aug 15, 2026 · 4 min
NYDFS tightens its cybersecurity framework
NYDFS keeps its cybersecurity resource center and 23 NYCRR Part 500 active, while guidance also tracks GLBA and PCI DSS changes.
Aug 1, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina, Mexico Tighten Financial Cybersecurity
Argentina's central bank issued new guidance, while Banxico keeps pushing the financial sector's cybersecurity strategy alongside other authorities.
Aug 1, 2026 · 2 min
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