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This archive brings together reporting on digital threats that seek payment, pressure victims, and exploit exposed data or systems across Latin America. It includes coverage of campaigns, coercive tactics, operational impacts, and the defensive responses adopted by organizations and authorities.

San Luis Potosí City Hall reports extortion after hack

San Luis Potosí City Hall reported 2.9 GB of data theft and an extortion attempt to get it back. The mayor said no deal was made.

Aug 29, 2026 · 3 min

Brazil Tops Public-Sector Ransomware Attacks

Brazil accounts for 51% of public-sector ransomware attacks in Latin America as DragonForce scales extortion with RaaS and stolen data.

Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min