#telecomunicaciones
This archive brings together reporting on communications infrastructure, mobile networks and connectivity services that shape the region’s cybersecurity landscape. Readers will find analysis of threats, incidents, regulations and trends affecting carriers, users and the broader ecosystem that keeps Latin America connected.
U.S. Senate backs telecom cybersecurity bills
The Senate advanced bipartisan telecom bills on voluntary certification and an NTIA working group to set cybersecurity best practices.
Sep 26, 2026 · 3 min
Panzer lists K3G Solutions Brazil
Panzer claimed K3G Solutions Brazil in Manaus and tied it to a possible 300 GB exfiltration, according to ransomware records.
Sep 20, 2026 · 2 min
Chile Approves Deepfake Bill
Chile’s lower house advanced a deepfake bill with fines, 72-hour takedowns, and court-ordered removal
Sep 19, 2026 · 3 min
Chile: Direwolf activity and infrastructure pressure
Direwolf stayed active in September 2026, while a new analysis again highlighted the resilience of Chile’s power and telecom networks.
Sep 14, 2026 · 2 min
Brazil Revisits Its Cybersecurity Law
Brazil’s cybersecurity law is still under review, built on an existing national strategy and sector plans for telecoms.
Sep 13, 2026 · 3 min
Colombia bills target SIMs, social media, utilities
Colombia’s Congress is weighing three bills on SIM cards, minors on social media, and public utility users, all with data safeguards.
Sep 2, 2026 · 2 min
Peru seeks powers to track and block phones
The executive branch sent Congress a 120-day bill with measures to track, geolocate and block unlawfully used devices.
Sep 2, 2026 · 2 min
Colombia advances unified earthquake alerts
A Colombian Senate bill would create a national earthquake alert system for phones, radio and TV, with a six-month deadline.
Aug 21, 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
ColCERT Warns on ORB3 CHARLIE Network
ColCERT says ORB3/CHARLIE is used for espionage against telecom and critical infrastructure in South America, with 16 nodes
Jul 13, 2026 · 36 min
ColCERT Warns on CHARLIE in Telecom
ColCERT warned about the CHARLIE relay network, linked to APT5 and APT15, affecting telecom operators and providers in Colombia.
Jul 12, 2026 · 2 min
Chile logs 8.8 trillion attack attempts as pressure
Chile recorded 8.8 trillion cyberattack attempts in 2025, and 58 incidents affecting or exposing Chilean organizations were already counted in the first
Jul 6, 2026 · 2 min