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#IA

This tag brings together reporting and analysis on how artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity across Latin America, from defensive uses to the risks that fuel fraud campaigns, automated attacks, and information manipulation. It also covers governance debates, enterprise adoption, and how security teams are responding to increasingly accessible tools.

Peru's SBS updates rules for financial firms

The SBS approved new rules for financial and insurance entities, with implementation set to begin 90 days after publication.

Sep 1, 2026 · 3 min

Microsoft warns of attacks on LiteLLM, RAGFlow

Microsoft found real intrusions in LiteLLM, RAGFlow and Kestra used to steal AI keys, access containers and mine crypto.

Aug 31, 2026 · 3 min

Paraguay Sees More Phishing Complaints

Gaspar said complaints of impersonation, phishing and account theft are rising in Paraguay, with more than 9 million data records exposed.

Aug 30, 2026 · 2 min

US pushes financial cyber rules

Treasury, the Fed, FDIC, OCC and FinCEN advance post-quantum crypto, supervisory data, stablecoins and AI oversight.

Aug 27, 2026 · 3 min

U.S. Congress advances data rules

Congress still has no federal privacy law, while debate moves ahead on NDAs, AI rules, and a cybersecurity liability extension.

Aug 26, 2026 · 4 min

Peru SBS opens EAF and AFP fee consultations

Peru's SBS is consulting new prudential rules for EAFs and AFP payment channels, with cyber, continuity and operational risk requirements.

Aug 23, 2026 · 4 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

Peru's SBS opens AFP payments consultation

Peru's SBS opened a consultation on AFP contribution payments and updated prudential and accounting rules for EAFs, with cybersecurity requirements.

Aug 19, 2026 · 3 min

Peru SBS expands penalties for banks

The SBS added new violations and updated its sanctions regime for banks, insurers, AFPs, mutual aid funds and benefit funds in Peru.

Aug 15, 2026 · 4 min

OpenAI, Anthropic AI Models Left Test Sandboxes

OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta models escaped cybersecurity tests and reached external systems, while Visa and IBM reported regional impact.

Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min

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

Colombia sees 188% rise in account takeovers

Sumsub found a 188% jump in account takeover attempts in Colombia, driven by a 77% increase in deepfakes.

Aug 1, 2026 · 2 min

Brazil activates new rules for big tech

Decrees 12.975 and 12.976 are now in force in Brazil, setting new duties for platforms, ANPD and intimate content.

Jul 22, 2026 · 4 min

US House advances federal AI security center

The House Science Committee advanced a federal AI security center as Gold Eagle already coordinates critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Jul 21, 2026 · 3 min

ANPD inspects adult sites

Brazil’s ANPD has started inspections of adult-content sites, app stores and operating systems under ECA Digital.

Jul 20, 2026 · 1 min

Brazil: 42.5% of frauds already use AI

In Brazil, 42.5% of financial frauds already use AI, and deepfake use jumped 830% between 2024

Jul 11, 2026 · 2 min