Cybercriminals Leak Uruguayan Citizens' Data

A significant data breach has exposed approximately 5.8 million records belonging to Uruguayan citizens, marking another instance of cybercriminals targeting government institutions across Latin America. The stolen information is being leveraged for financial gain by threat actors. This incident highlights growing vulnerabilities in government cybersecurity infrastructure in the region, where personal data of millions remains at risk of exploitation. Authorities are investigating the breach to determine how attackers accessed such large volumes of sensitive citizen information and what protective measures are needed. Source: Cybersecurity publication.