#Argentina
This archive brings together cybersecurity coverage connected to Argentina, with emphasis on threats, regulatory responses, incidents, defense trends, and activity across the local ecosystem. It also collects analysis of campaigns that affect organizations and users in the country, along with regional context to frame their reach across Latin America.
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
Guatemala, Costa Rica advance data laws
Guatemala issued a favorable opinion on Initiative 6347, while Costa Rica seeks fines for storing personal data without encryption.
Oct 8, 2026 · 2 min
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
Argentina’s Education Ministry named in n0n ransomware
A weekly ransomware roundup listed Argentina’s Education Ministry among victims, while Brazil references tied to n0n remain unconfirmed.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 min
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
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
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
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
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
BCRA tightens anti-fraud controls in payments
Communications A 8473 and A 8477 add a fraud risk score and update payment rules. The central bank also opened a cybersecurity tender.
Sep 21, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina's BCRA sets fraud score for transfers
Communication A 8473 requires banks, PSPCPs and payment administrators to add a fraud risk score for transfers.
Sep 20, 2026 · 3 min
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
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
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
Qilin Posts Argentina’s Vitar Group on Leak Site
Qilin posted Argentina’s Vitar Group on its leak site, while threat intel also tracked recent group activity in Spain.
Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min
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
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
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
Argentina and Mexico tighten anti-fraud rules
Argentina adds fraud score limits and Mexico changes SMS auth, app deadlines, and incident notices for banks.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4 min
Chile reports ransomware attacks on health sector
August ended with at least 10 organizations hit by ransomware in Chile, including cases at the University of Chile Clinical Hospital.
Sep 13, 2026 · 2 min