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#Latinoamérica

This archive brings together our reporting on cybersecurity across Latin America, with attention to threats, responses, and trends affecting governments, businesses, and users throughout the region. Readers will find coverage of incidents, defenses, regulation, threat intelligence, and the development of the local digital ecosystem.

Argentina Led Ransomware Victims in July

Bitdefender logged 21 claimed ransomware victims in Argentina in July, with The Gentlemen, Qilin and DragonForce among active groups.

Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min

Mexico: AI Is Fueling More Attacks

IBM said one in four breaches in its 2026 report was AI-enabled. In Latin America, 19% of attacks analyzed had that origin.

Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min

The Gentlemen Targets Edge Devices

The Gentlemen hit LATAM companies, with confirmed victims in Brazil and new reports pointing to edge device abuse.

Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min

Paraguay, LATAM Under China Spyware Focus

Regional alerts describe APT campaigns using AI-made fake identities and China-linked espionage networks in Paraguayan systems.

Jul 11, 2026 · 2 min