Ransomware Gangs and Hacktivists: Cyber Threats to Governments in Latin America

This report assesses ransomware gangs and hacktivists as the main cybersecurity threat to Latin American governments. The group’s objective is to expose corruption, abuse of power, and human rights violations in Latin America. The disclosure of this data significantly impacts public perception and the legitimacy of the affected governments, generating controversies and forcing governmental responses and policy changes.

This product is from the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, part of Florida International University’s Steven J. Green School for International & Public Affairs, and is part of the Florida International University— United States Southern Command Academic Partnership.