LATAM Threat Landscape Report’s CISO Brief 2026

Key Cybersecurity Insights for Security Leaders

• Selling Dominates the Underground Economy: 62.37% of dark web activity centers on selling compromised data or access, confirming a supply-driven ecosystem.
• Data Leaks Are the Core Commodity: Data and database-related posts account for 72.61% of activity, reinforcing that bulk data exposure fuels regional cybercrime.
• Access Brokerage Remains Significant: 24.30% of posts involve access-related listings, providing entry points for ransomware and secondary attacks.
• Ransomware Is Fragmented and Unpredictable: Qilin leads at 12.4%, followed by Akira (6%) and SafePay (5.8%), while 75.9% of attacks are distributed across numerous smaller groups.
• Phishing Exploits Brand Trust: Netflix-themed lures represent 14.17% of phishing page titles, alongside betting platforms such as 1xBet and generic templates like “Account Suspended.”
• HTTPS Strengthens Phishing Credibility: 73.4% of phishing pages use HTTPS, leveraging trusted indicators to increase credential theft success.

Why This Report Matters for CISOs

LATAM’s threat landscape reflects high-volume data monetization combined with distributed ransomware operations and scalable phishing infrastructure. The dominance of data leaks and access listings demands continuous dark web monitoring, stronger access governance, and enhanced detection of encrypted phishing domains. CISOs must prioritize intelligence correlation, proactive exposure management, and resilience planning to reduce dwell time and prevent escalation into large-scale operational disruption.