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We've curated 13 cybersecurity statistics about LATAM to help you understand how regional cyber threats, including ransomware and phishing attacks, are evolving in 2025, highlighting the unique challenges and practices that organizations face in this vibrant landscape.

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65% of organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean reported insufficient cybersecurity skills to achieve their security objectives.

World Economic Forum1/13/2026
Cybersecurity SkillsTalent Shortage

89% of daily transactions in Latin America are conducted using debit cards.

Mastercard11/29/2025
ConsumerDebit cards

32% of fraud in Latin America is attributed to phone and voice scams, making it the most common type of fraud in the region.

Mastercard11/29/2025
ConsumerFraud

89% of consumers in Latin America trust banks to keep their money and data safe.

Mastercard11/29/2025
ConsumerBank trust

80% of consumers in Latin America say they feel capable of protecting themselves online.

Mastercard11/29/2025
Consumer

32% of consumers in Latin America express privacy concerns related to how personal or financial data is used or shared.

Mastercard11/29/2025
ConsumerPrivacy concerns

43% of consumers in Latin America cite AI-driven fraud, including deepfakes and voice cloning, as an emerging threat reshaping perceptions of safety in digital spaces.

Mastercard11/29/2025
ConsumerAI fraud

59% of consumers in Latin America prefer proactive alerts and monitoring tools for enhanced security.

Mastercard11/29/2025
ConsumerAlerts

47% of consumers in Latin America identify fraud and scams as their biggest frustration when making digital transactions.

Mastercard11/29/2025
ConsumerDigital transactions

51% of consumers in Latin America are most excited about faster, simpler payments.

Mastercard11/29/2025
ConsumerPayments

Latin America (LATAM) saw the steepest fraud rise in the iGaming industry, with a 31.8% increase, from 0.88% in 2024 to 1.16% in 2025.

Sumsub6/24/2025
iGamingIdentity verification

LATAM's attack rate is now lower than North America at 2.2%.

LexisNexis5/13/2025
Fraud

LATAM has seen a sustained decrease in its attack rate (1.6%) since the end of 2023.

LexisNexis5/13/2025
Fraud