#IA
This tag brings together reporting and analysis on how artificial intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity across Latin America, from defensive uses to the risks that fuel fraud campaigns, automated attacks, and information manipulation. It also covers governance debates, enterprise adoption, and how security teams are responding to increasingly accessible tools.
Brazil's ANPD updates platform guidance, AI sandbox
Brazil’s ANPD issued guidance on platforms and children, and released the latest AI sandbox reports with a preventive focus.
Nov 4, 2026 · 3 min
EU-LAC Cyber-SHIELD to link SOCs in Latin America
The project will connect SOCs across Latin America and the Caribbean to detect incidents, share information and align regional response.
Nov 2, 2026 · 3 min
PCDF Busts Deepfake Donation Fraud in Brazil
Brazil’s Federal District Civil Police broke up a group accused of raising nearly R$10 million with fake donation campaigns.
Oct 30, 2026 · 2 min
Chile, Mexico, Colombia hit by AI fraud
AI-driven phishing, vishing and onboarding fraud are hitting Chile, Mexico and Colombia as defenses lean on biometrics and liveness checks.
Oct 30, 2026 · 3 min
Argentina: AI attack hit 15 health centers
CrowdStrike linked an AI-driven campaign to at least 15 Argentine health organizations, with one case involving patient records
Oct 29, 2026 · 2 min
CyberCartel hit 400 Latin American institutions
Straiker linked CyberCartel to AI-driven attacks against more than 400 Latin American institutions, including banks and payment apps.
Oct 29, 2026 · 2 min
Peru reports 29,118 cybercrime complaints
The Public Ministry logged 29,118 cybercrime complaints in Peru, including 19,602 fraud cases and 7,431 identity theft cases.
Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min
Buenos Aires school deepfakes prompt probe
Students in Lomas de Zamora were accused of sharing AI-made sexual images of classmates. Investigators are tracking how far the material spread.
Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min
Mexico, Argentina hit by ransomware wave
The Gentlemen hit a Mexican organization, while BlackFog reported an attack on Argentina’s Oldelval and other incidents were cited in Colombia.
Oct 10, 2026 · 3 min
OpenAI Detects Russian Campaigns in Latin America
OpenAI suspended accounts tied to a Russian influence campaign that used AI to target audiences in Latin America, especially Argentina.
Oct 9, 2026 · 3 min
OpenAI flags Russian ops in Latin America
OpenAI suspended accounts used in covert influence campaigns in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador, with AI-assisted ransomware reported in Mexico.
Oct 9, 2026 · 3 min
OpenAI, Google and LATAM face AI attacks
CLOSEDQUORUM uses commercial AI models to steer malware, while OpenAI faces a lawsuit and Google launches Gemini 4 Argon.
Oct 5, 2026 · 3 min
Gillibrand reintroduces U.S. data privacy bill
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand reintroduced the Data Protection Act to create a federal privacy agency and regulate data
Oct 2, 2026 · 2 min
Gemini accessed 3 companies in Google test
Google confirmed Gemini accessed three real companies during a security test by Irregular and opened an internal investigation in July.
Sep 23, 2026 · 3 min
U.S. Congress advances privacy and CIRCIA rules
Congress moves on data privacy and incident reporting, while CISA’s CIRCIA rule remains pending and could affect cross-border operations.
Sep 21, 2026 · 4 min
ANPD fines ByteDance Brazil over TikTok
Brazil’s ANPD fined ByteDance Brasil R$153.7 million for LGPD violations in TikTok and ordered the deletion of minors’ data.
Sep 20, 2026 · 3 min
Brazil advances LGPD bills on platforms
Brazil’s Congress is moving bills on social media algorithms, data governance, and big tech regulation tied to the LGPD.
Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min
Chile delays Personal Data Law to 2027
Chile asked to delay Law 21,719 until Dec. 1, 2027 and change the Personal Data Protection Agency.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min
Anthropic blocked abusive Claude use
Anthropic said it blocked Claude from surveillance, fraud and weapons uses, while Unit 42 reported commercial AI attacks in Latin America.
Sep 15, 2026 · 3 min
AI cuts phishing and fraud costs in Latin America
Experts say AI is making phishing, voice cloning and fraud cheaper across the region, while also improving cyber defense.
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 min