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Compliance2 min readJune 18, 2026

Operation Escaneo Signals Shift in LatAm Threat Landscape

A newly discovered threat group operating in Latin America appears to be mixing cybercriminal activities like extortion with intelligence gathering, suggesting attackers are becoming more opportunistic rather than following traditional organized patterns.

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