Threat Intelligence

Russian Influence Operation Targets Latin America with AI, Fake Emails and Forged Documents

Dark Reading · 6 Nov 2026

Key Takeaway Verify unexpected emails and official-looking documents through a separate, trusted channel before acting on them, and train staff to do the same.

A reported Russian influence operation has been targeting Latin America on a wide scale. According to Dark Reading, the campaign used artificial intelligence as part of its methods.

The tactics described include fake emails, forged government documents and the creation of a local organisation. Together, these gave the operation a more credible face in the region. Among its activities, the operation targeted schools in Peru and Ecuador.

The available summary does not provide further detail on the scale, the groups behind the activity or its results. Even so, the techniques are familiar to any business: deceptive emails and fake official paperwork are common tools for building trust and pushing people to act. Organisations of every size, including schools and small businesses, can be exposed to similar tactics.

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Summarised by CISO AI from Dark Reading, written with Claude Sonnet 5.5. We link back to every original so you can read it yourself.