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OpenAI detected Russian operations in Argentina
OpenAI suspended Russia-linked accounts used for AI influence campaigns in Latin America, with Argentina in focus.
Oct 9, 2026 · 3 min
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Garza municipal commission hit by cyberattack
Garza’s municipal commission is under investigation after a cyberattack and a $15 million banking scheme. Authorities dispute whether the transfer went
Oct 2, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina bills would replace data law
Argentina’s lower house received two bills to replace its data protection law and one to create an AI regime for the public sector.
Oct 2, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina adds cybersecurity to national security system
Argentina sent Congress a 133-article bill that adds cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection to the new national security system.
Sep 30, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina creates PRONACIB for cybercrime
Resolution 483/2026 creates PRONACIB in the Justice Ministry and adds duties on digital evidence, virtual assets
Sep 29, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Entre Ríos advances digital transformation bill
Deputies approved the Digital Transformation and Innovation bill and sent it to the Senate. It sets rules for data, AI and tech procurement.
Sep 28, 2026 · 3 min
THREATSArgentina
ARS Renacer and Hospifar listed by ransomware
DragonForce and Titan listed ARS Renacer and Grupo Hospifar on leak sites. Available reports cite sensitive data in the insurer case.
Sep 26, 2026 · 2 min
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Argentina's Cyber.ar 26 flags critical infrastructure risks
Cyber.ar 26 closed in Argentina with warnings on critical infrastructure, 44 exposed systems and GNSS jamming and spoofing risks.
Sep 25, 2026 · 2 min
ANALYSISArgentina
Latin America: AI in one in five cyberattacks
IBM said AI aided one in five cyberattacks in Latin America, with deepfakes and AI-powered malware among the main uses.
Sep 23, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina's BCRA tightens fraud controls on transfers
Communication A 8473 requires fraud risk scoring for electronic transfers and sets rollout deadlines for banks and payment providers.
Sep 21, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina sends sovereignty bill with cyber defense
The government sent Congress a bill that creates a national security system with cyber defense and critical infrastructure protection.
Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min
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BCRA imposes fraud score on transfers
Communication A 8473 requires banks, PSPs and payment administrators to assess fraud risk in electronic transfers.
Sep 18, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
BCRA and CNV tighten transfer controls
The BCRA created a fraud-risk scheme for transfers, while the CNV made transfers the only allowed way to move client funds.
Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina boosts cybersecurity and child data rules
Argentina advances bills on minors’ data on digital platforms while its 2027 budget sharply increases funding for the national cyber agency.
Sep 17, 2026 · 1 min
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SIPA leak claim remains unverified
A BogotaLeaks post offers a supposed SIPA database with 38 million records and 9.5 million citizens, but it remains unverified.
Sep 15, 2026 · 2 min
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Argentina boosts critical infrastructure defense
Argentina’s government is rolling out a national cyber plan and a SOC for public agencies and critical services. CERT.ar has topped 700 incidents.
Sep 14, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina tightens alerts on virtual scams
Media and institutions in Argentina released new guidance to help users avoid digital fraud and preserve evidence for complaints.
Sep 14, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Buenos Aires, Brazil ANPD Focus on Minors
Buenos Aires’ OGDAI and Brazil’s ANPD joined RTA to discuss age verification and digital protection for minors.
Sep 14, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina Sets AI and Child Data Limits
Argentina’s MPF approved rules for AI use, while lawmakers advance bills to protect minors’ data on digital platforms.
Sep 13, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina's BCRA tightens transfer controls
The central bank mandated risk scoring for immediate transfers and set rollout deadlines for banks, PSPs and payment scheme administrators.
Sep 12, 2026 · 4 min
THREATSArgentina
Jujuy Judicial Branch Faces Emperador Claim
Emperador says it breached Jujuy’s judiciary and demands 4.2 GB of data. SOCRadar, RecentBreaches, and Darkfield add context.
Sep 9, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina readies rules for critical providers
Buenos Aires is preparing a sovereignty bill with critical infrastructure rules, digital age proposals, and AI data safeguards.
Sep 8, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina's BCRA adds public data to fight fraud
Argentina’s central bank will open public data for instant-transfer operators to detect fraud and illegal gambling, starting in 2026.
Sep 7, 2026 · 4 min
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Argentina plans cite Brazil's ANPD
Incident plans in Argentina and Brazilian technical documents now reference ANPD, the LGPD and 72-hour breach notice deadlines.
Sep 5, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina moves on digital age of consent
A bill sets digital adulthood at 15, requires age checks and parental consent, and adds default privacy and platform sanctions.
Sep 4, 2026 · 4 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina advances data law, Ema Law moves ahead
A new data bill would expand its reach to foreign companies. In Buenos Aires, the Ema Law cleared a lower-house vote on digital violence.
Sep 2, 2026 · 3 min
THREATSArgentina
Qilin Tied to Sanatorio Modelo de Caseros
CronUp Ciberseguridad added Sanatorio Modelo de Caseros to a list of Qilin victims, with an attack date of 08-26-2026.
Sep 1, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina BCRA launches CCT for loan payments
Since Aug. 31, banks and digital wallets can debit new loan installments via CCT, with prior notice and customer consent.
Aug 30, 2026 · 3 min
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Brazil Fines TikTok Over Minors’ Data
Brazil’s ANPD fined ByteDance Brasil 153.8 million reais and ordered it to delete irregular data and tighten protections for minors.
Aug 30, 2026 · 4 min
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Brazil's ANPD Fines ByteDance
Brazil’s data regulator fined ByteDance R$153.8 million over TikTok minors’ data and ordered the removal of irregular records.
Aug 28, 2026 · 4 min
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Argentina's BCRA adds USD payroll accounts
Communication A 8465 updates the chart of accounts and adds a new category for dollar payroll deposits and salary reporting.
Aug 27, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina Senate reviews automated company bill
Civil groups want a public hearing on automated companies. In parallel, Tucumán, Buenos Aires and Salta advance digital safety and minors bills.
Aug 26, 2026 · 2 min
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Brazil fines ByteDance for minors' data
Brazil’s ANPD fined ByteDance 153.7 million reais over TikTok data issues and ordered deletion of improperly collected data.
Aug 26, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina Congress reviews AI and cyber bills
Argentina’s Congress and provincial legislatures are moving on AI, deepfakes, digital violence and autonomous vehicles, with no national law yet.
Aug 25, 2026 · 3 min
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Argentina BCRA adjusts minimum capital rules
The BCRA issued two communications on minimum capital and credit risk, including a 1.25 factor for certain financing.
Aug 25, 2026 · 1 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina reviews 3 financial bills
Lawmakers are weighing bills on financial users, a unified banking profile, and autonomous vehicles, with new transparency and data rules.
Aug 24, 2026 · 4 min
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Argentina's AMCA listed by BLACKWATER
Breachsense flagged amca.org.ar as a BLACKWATER victim on Aug. 17, 2026. Security Arsenal also cited it among two new leak-site victims.
Aug 23, 2026 · 3 min
THREATSArgentina
Argentina: The Gentlemen hit critical sectors
Kaspersky attributed attacks on manufacturing, health, tech, finance, construction and logistics to The Gentlemen, with activity confirmed in Argentina.
Aug 21, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina Senate sets human oversight for AI firms
The Senate advanced a company law reform that would require a human or legal responsible party for automated structures
Aug 21, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina Debates Biometrics and Facial Recognition
Two personal data bills are moving through Argentina’s Congress, including measures on biometric data and facial recognition.
Aug 19, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina's BCRA updates reporting
The BCRA announced changes to reporting, payments and operational security for financial entities and PSPs, plus joint AML work with UIF.
Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min
THREATSArgentina
Argentina Among The Gentlemen’s Victims
Bitdefender’s August 2026 threat debrief placed Argentina among The Gentlemen’s victims as the ransomware group pushed deeper into manufacturing.
Aug 17, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina: BCRA and UIF tighten digital controls
Argentina’s BCRA and UIF are adding monitoring, digital retention and accounting requirements for financial entities.
Aug 16, 2026 · 2 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Mendoza Passes Cybersecurity Bill
Mendoza’s Senate gave initial approval to a bill creating a provincial system with a SOC, CSIRT and incident register.
Aug 15, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSArgentina
Oldelval and Qilin drive Argentina ransomware
Oldelval reported a ransomware incident, blamed on The Gentlemen, while Qilin added victims in the same period.
Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min
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Argentina in The Gentlemen’s sights
The Gentlemen hit SMBs across Latin America, including a victim in Argentina. The group abused edge devices and targeted manufacturing.
Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Mendoza, Salta Advance Digital Security Bills
Mendoza advanced a cybercrime bill, while Salta debated a plan to address cyberbullying and digital violence in schools.
Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min
REGULATIONArgentina
Argentina BCRA Tightens Cyberresilience Rules
Argentina’s central bank has tightened rules for banks, PSPs and key payment systems, adding incident reporting and root-cause analysis in five days.
Aug 7, 2026 · 2 min
THREATSArgentina
Oldelval says ransomware incident is contained
Oldelval said it suffered a RaaS ransomware incident that was fully contained, and crude oil transport kept running.
Aug 7, 2026 · 1 min
THREATSArgentina
Argentina: WhatsApp bank scams are rising
Bank scams on WhatsApp, fake sites and identity theft are spreading in Argentina. The BCRA, Catamarca and CABA have issued alerts.
Aug 5, 2026 · 2 min