Telefónica Tech, the digital services arm of Spain’s Telefónica Group, reported it would transfer its cybersecurity and cloud operations in Colombia, Mexico, and Chile to Spanish technology firm hiberus. In other news, Kaspersky warns the global telecom sector faces a volatile 2026, as espionage and ransomware converge with risks from erratic AI and rushed quantum encryption.
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Telefónica Tech Transfers Mexico, Andean Ops to hiberus
Telefónica Tech agreed to transfer its cybersecurity and cloud operations in Colombia, Mexico, and Chile to Spanish technology firm hiberus. The transaction, aimed at streamlining operations and refocusing on higher-value markets, includes Telefónica Tech’s activities in the three Latin American countries and remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Kaspersky Uncovers New Evasive Panda Attacks Aimed at Asian Countries
Russia-based cybersecurity provider Kaspersky released new findings on a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign by the Evasive Panda threat actor. The attackers executed malware by injecting it into legitimate system processes and maintained a stealthy presence in compromised systems in China, Türkiye, and India.
SAT Denies Claims of Data Breach
The Tax Administration Service (SAT) denied the existence of a security breach within the Factura SAT Movil application, following reports regarding the unauthorized sale of 120,000 digital tax receipts on the dark web.
Kaspersky, IBM Warn of Volatile 2026 Cyber Risks
Kaspersky stressed that the global telecommunications industry is heading toward a volatile convergence of risks in 2026, where persistent threats like state-sponsored espionage and ransomware will intersect with the operational fragility of erratic AI automation and rushed quantum encryption rollouts.