Today Phishing for Answers analyzes some of the most important cybersecurity trends of 2023 in Latin America. Read our analysis of the region’s most significant threats and adversaries, as well as what to expect in 2024.

Hackers rarely divulge their secrets, but there are exceptions to every rule. Meet Guacamaya, a hacktivist group that has stolen approximately 25 TB of data from Latin American governments, armed forces, and companies. Not only does this group publicize all of its exfiltrated information, but they even record videos showing their code and procedures used during attacks. Read more about this one-of-a-kind threat actor in the next post of our Hacker Spotlight series.

Which cyber adversary targets South American victims, relies on commodity malware, and is constantly soaring to new heights? Meet Blind Eagle, one of the most sophisticated known threat actors operating in Latin America. As part of our Hacker Spotlight series, Phishing for Answers covers a range of regional cybercriminal groups to bring awareness to the threat landscape in Latin America.

When it comes to online data protection and regulation, Brazil is leading the charge in South America. Find out more about the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (“the GDPR of South America”) and how the country’s policymakers are currently combatting disinformation on social media platforms.

Week 5 of our #latamhackers series discusses the expansion of regional malware to overseas operators. Today, we analyze how Latin American hackers create custom malware and then sell it to groups outside of the region. This series is a 5-week collection of posts about the most commonly observed techniques used by hackers in Latin America.

Week 4 of our #latamhackers series is all about geographic targeting. This week we discuss how hackers in Latin America exploit VPNs and other tools to target victims based on location. This series is a 5-week collection of posts about the most commonly observed techniques used by hackers in Latin America.

Week 3 of our #latamhackers series is all about reliance on user execution. This week we discuss how hackers in Latin America tend to rely on user execution to spread malware. This series is a 5-week collection of posts about the most commonly observed techniques used by hackers in Latin America.

Week 2 of our #latamhackers series is all about commodity malware. Today, we analyze how Latin American hackers rely on publicly available tooling and malware to exploit victims. This series is a 5-week collection of posts about the most commonly observed techniques used by hackers in Latin America.

In the spirit of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Phishing for Answers is launching its #latamhackers series. This is a 5-week series of posts about the most commonly observed techniques used by hackers in Latin America. Week 1 is all about phishing - find out how phishing in Latin America compares to the rest of the world!