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This tag brings together CiberLATAM’s coverage of Brazil’s instant payments ecosystem and the security risks that surround it. Readers will find reporting on fraud, social engineering, phishing, credential abuse, and other tactics targeting users, merchants, and digital channels connected to that environment.

Brazil Central Bank tightens PIX rules

New PIX rules take effect March 1, 2027, adding fraud controls, longer dispute windows and bans on links in payment receipts.

Sep 5, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil tightens cybersecurity rules

Brazil’s central bank tightened controls on providers, RSFN, Pix and the Reserve Transfer System, with stronger authentication.

Sep 1, 2026 · 4 min

Brazil tightens data and Pix fraud controls

Brazil’s central bank is revising open finance rules and speeding up Pix safeguards with AI, standard alerts and bank-to-bank sharing.

Aug 31, 2026 · 4 min

Brazil tightens central bank cyber rules

Brazil’s central bank has strengthened bank cyber controls and expanded oversight of Pix and crypto assets through 2027.

Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min

Brazil Central Bank tightens Pix controls

Brazil’s Central Bank tightens Pix rules, adds cryptoasset oversight, and raises security requirements for banks

Aug 27, 2026 · 2 min

Brazil Central Bank tightens Pix and Open Finance

Brazil’s central bank updated Pix rules, set Open Finance milestones, and added new security, audit and traceability requirements.

Aug 25, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil’s BCB 766 updates Pix MED

Brazil updated the Pix DICT manual with deeper tracing, an 80-day response window, and new MED 2.0 adjustments.

Aug 24, 2026 · 38 min

Brazil's Central Bank steps up audits and monitoring of Pix and virtual assets

Brazil’s Central Bank adds audits, preventive holds and tighter monitoring for Pix and virtual assets, with new provider requirements.

Aug 23, 2026 · 4 min

Brazil tightens BC rules for Pix

Brazil’s Central Bank adds limits for unregistered devices and requires device validation for higher-value Pix transfers.

Aug 21, 2026 · 4 min

Brazil banks face more digital fraud

STJ rulings may help victims recover losses, while a TCU audit says PCC and Comando Vermelho ran digital fraud tied to state benefits.

Aug 5, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil Open Finance and Deepfake Fraud

Evertec shows how Open Finance, Pix and facial biometrics are creating new fraud paths in Brazil, and how banks and regulators are responding.

Aug 3, 2026 · 38 min

Brazil Tightens Pix Controls

Brazil’s central bank is weighing Pix restrictions for institutions with cyber weaknesses while moving ahead with new rules for PSAVs.

Jul 22, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil Tightens Pix Rules

Brazil’s central bank is putting cyber risk on par with capital and liquidity in Pix oversight, while regular users see no changes.

Jul 14, 2026 · 3 min