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LTX Stealer: Node.js-Powered Malware Targets Credentials and Crypto Wallets

09 Feb 2026 news 🌍 South America

A stealthy new malware, LTX Stealer, is exploiting trusted software and cloud services to harvest browser logins and crypto wallets, marking a dangerous evolution in cybercrime.

🏴‍☠️ Thegentlemen Ransomware Targets Bogotá's Área Limpia in High-Profile Attack

08 Feb 2026 news 🌍 South America

Bogotá’s main street cleaning company, Área Limpia, has been targeted by Thegentlemen ransomware group, highlighting the vulnerability of essential urban services to cyberattacks.

🏴‍☠️ Inside the LABINFIT Ransomware Attack: A Brazilian Health Tech Crisis

07 Feb 2026 news 🌍 South America

LABINFIT, Brazil’s leading laboratory software company, has been hit by a ransomware attack that threatens sensitive health data. This investigative feature examines the breach, the tactics used by cybercriminals, and the wider implications for the healthcare sector.

PhantomVAI Loader: Old Hacking Tools Fuel New Global Malware Attacks

04 Feb 2026 news 🌍 South America

PhantomVAI is a new custom malware loader reviving old hacker tricks to enable global cyberattacks-for-rent. Disguised as legitimate software and connected to Portuguese-speaking developers, PhantomVAI is fueling a Loader-as-a-Service boom.

🏴‍☠️ Chilean Mining Company Pucobre Targeted by Incransom Ransomware Group

02 Feb 2026 news 🌍 South America

Incransom ransomware has claimed a new victim: Chilean mining leader Pucobre. As cybercriminals set their sights on vital industries, this attack signals a growing threat to critical infrastructure worldwide.

Google’s New Android Anti-Theft Features: How Your Phone Just Got a Lot Harder to Steal

30 Jan 2026 news 🌍 South America

Google unveils powerful new anti-theft features for Android, including machine learning-based theft detection and expanded biometric security, signaling a tougher era for phone thieves worldwide.

Diehl & Cella Law Firm Breach: Incransom Claims Massive Data Theft

30 Jan 2026 news 🌍 South America

The Incransom ransomware group claims to have breached Diehl & Cella Advogados Associados, stealing 100GB of confidential legal, client, and financial data in a high-profile attack targeting the legal sector.

Incransom Breach Exposes 100GB of Sensitive Data at PK Pinhão & Koiffman

30 Jan 2026 news 🌍 South America

A major cyberattack by Incransom has compromised 100GB of confidential and financial data at PK Pinhão & Koiffman, sending shockwaves through Brazil’s legal and tech sectors.

Android’s New Anti-Theft Features: Google’s Security Crackdown Explained

29 Jan 2026 news 🌍 South America

Google is rolling out a powerful new suite of Android anti-theft features, including enhanced authentication, biometric defenses, and improved recovery tools. Find out how these updates could protect your device from thieves and fraudsters.

🏴‍☠️ Fruit of the Breach: Qilin Claims Valbifrut in Latest Ransomware Attack

29 Jan 2026 news 🌍 South America

Qilin, a notorious ransomware group, has listed fruit exporter Valbifrut as its latest victim. This breach underscores the rising cyber threats facing the food industry and the urgent need for stronger digital defenses.