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#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.

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

Argentina: The Gentlemen hit critical sectors

Kaspersky attributed The Gentlemen attacks to manufacturing, healthcare, technology, finance, construction

Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min

Peru tightens financial cyber rules

Peru is raising cybersecurity, data, and AI governance requirements for banks, with stricter supervision than Argentina

Aug 20, 2026 · 4 min

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

FinCEN cuts BOI reporting, pressures banks

FinCEN ended domestic beneficial ownership reporting, stripping banks of a federal KYC reference and raising the bar for correspondent controls.

Aug 18, 2026 · 4 min

Mexico Tightens Biometrics, Argentina Updates Payments

Mexico mandates facial biometrics, owned databases and audits. Argentina updates BCRA SINAP 1-248 on the national payments system.

Aug 18, 2026 · 2 min

The Gentlemen ransomware hits LATAM

The Gentlemen grew into a double-extortion RaaS in 2026, targeting LATAM with Fortinet, RDP, and attacks in Colombia, Peru

Aug 17, 2026 · 39 min

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

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

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

SEC, OCC Tighten LatAm Oversight

SEC cyber disclosure rules remain in force, while the OCC is intensifying third-party oversight. The reach extends to Argentina.

Aug 16, 2026 · 2 min

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

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

Argentina digital banking fraud rises

Fraud complaints and related amounts rose in Argentina’s banking sector in H1 2026, according to the central bank.

Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min

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

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

US Water Attacks Hit 12 States, NY Funds Defense

Water attacks in the U.S. affected at least 12 states. New York is funding 153 systems as Latin America exposes energy gaps.

Aug 10, 2026 · 38 min

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

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

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