Flip side: Cybercrime in Latin America is on the rise, say analysts.
SANTIAGO: Cyberattacks and cyberespionage are on the rise in Latin America, and the source of much of it is Brazilian hackers and Peruvian recent university graduates linking up with Russian-speaking experts, according to internet security analysts.
The region has seen a massive rise in 'trojans' – disguised malicious software – especially in the financial sector, and other online threats, said Dmitry Bestuzhev, Latin American head of research for security firm Kaspersky Lab.
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