#phishing
This tag brings together reporting on fake emails, messages, and websites used to steal credentials, money, or system access from organizations and users across Latin America. It also includes campaign analysis, impersonation tactics, security alerts, and guidance for spotting fraud before accounts or sensitive data are compromised.
Paraguay warns of Tekoporã phishing site
MITIC warned about a fake Portal Paraguay site targeting Tekoporã users for personal data. The Banco Atlas case also remains active.
Sep 3, 2026 · 3 min
Paraguay Sees More Phishing Complaints
Gaspar said complaints of impersonation, phishing and account theft are rising in Paraguay, with more than 9 million data records exposed.
Aug 30, 2026 · 2 min
Latin America sees AI-driven fraud surge
Deepfakes, phishing and identity theft powered by AI are rising in Mexico, Paraguay and across the region.
Aug 25, 2026 · 4 min
LATAM Pass exposed member data in Brazil
LATAM confirmed a LATAM Pass incident in Brazil that exposed member data. The company said it contained the event and notified Brazil’s ANPD.
Aug 24, 2026 · 2 min
Brazil Warns of Fake Debt Ads
Brazil’s Finance Ministry warned about false ads and messages using government branding to trick people seeking debt renegotiation.
Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min
Mexico banks warn of unauthorized charges
Banamex, BBVA Mexico, Santander, Banco Azteca and Banorte urged customers to watch for unauthorized charges and account access.
Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min
Chile and Colombia Move Against Digital Payment Fraud
Chile reported nearly $100 million in banking fraud, while Bogotá warned of fake payment messages. Brazil also saw sharp increases.
Aug 11, 2026 · 2 min
IBM: Nearly 19% of LatAm attacks use AI
IBM says nearly 19% of malicious attacks in Latin America were AI-enabled, with an average cost of $4.65 million.
Aug 6, 2026 · 5 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
CDMX makes phishing a crime, up to 6 years
Mexico City added phishing to its local penal code, with prison, fines and higher penalties when victims are vulnerable.
Aug 5, 2026 · 2 min
Colombia Sees Rise in AI Phishing
Bloomberg Línea reported hyperrealistic phishing and polymorphic malware in Colombia. Sumsub also flagged more account takeover attempts.
Aug 2, 2026 · 2 min
Latin America Sees AI in Cyberattacks
AI is being used on both sides of cyber defense in Latin America, while Brazil records a court case involving prompt injection.
Aug 2, 2026 · 2 min
Colombia Warns on Phishing
Colombia’s police flagged campaigns impersonating state agencies, plus a mass operation targeting multiple government entities.
Aug 2, 2026 · 2 min
Latin America bank fraud jumps 155%, BioCatch says
BioCatch raised its regional social engineering surge to 155%. In Argentina, Catamarca and Buenos Aires report new virtual scam signals.
Aug 1, 2026 · 5 min
Mexico City criminalizes phishing
Mexico City’s penal code now treats phishing as a crime, with penalties of 3 to 6 years in prison and fines of 200 to 600 UMAs.
Jul 24, 2026 · 2 min
LLMs in Cyberespionage and Bank Phishing
Hunt.io found LLM-assisted espionage against governments and finance. In Mexico, a phishing network hit banks with more than 100 domains.
Jul 21, 2026 · 3 min