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Latin American Cybercriminals Hoover Up Government Data
A data breach in Uruguay exposed 5.8 million citizen records, highlighting cybercriminals' efforts to monetize government data. The incident underscores growing cybersecurity threats targeting public institutions in Latin America.
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