Cloud account breach exposing private images in Argentina

Why this happens

Cloud account credentials are commonly compromised through phishing, password reuse on breached sites, and SIM swap attacks. Two factor authentication via SMS provides only partial protection against modern attackers.

Once inside, attackers commonly download the full photo library before exiting. The original account compromise may have occurred weeks before the content surfaces online.

Legal framework in Argentina

Ley 27.736 of 2023 amending Ley 26.485 to recognise digital and telematic violence including intimate image distribution, plus provincial implementations. Civil and administrative under Ley 26.485 as amended. Criminal penalties under provincial codes vary, generally 6 months to 4 years.

Argentina's 2023 Ley Olimpia recognised digital violence as a category under the comprehensive violence against women framework. Criminal prosecution proceeds through provincial codes that have separately enacted intimate image offences.

Evidence to preserve

• Cloud account access logs showing the unauthorized access dates and IP addresses
• The full list of devices and locations that have accessed the account
• Any password change notifications, recovery emails, or security alerts received
• Full page screenshot of every URL where the leaked content has appeared

Do not: Do not change passwords before the access logs are preserved. Account log retention is limited and changing the password may trigger log rotation that erases the intrusion evidence.

Five step removal process

1. 1

   Preserve all evidence first

   Cloud account access logs showing the unauthorized access dates and IP addresses. The full list of devices and locations that have accessed the account.

2. 2

   File the Ley 27.736 (Ley Olimpia Argentina) plus provincial criminal codes criminal complaint

   Report to local police or the national cybercrime unit. Línea 144 can assist.

3. 3

   Submit an erasure request under Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression)

   Each major platform has a designated data protection contact. The request must cite the legal basis and identify the URLs. The platform has 30 days to respond. AAIP accepts complaints for non compliance.

4. 4

   Run a biometric scan to find every additional copy

   Content posted to one platform is rarely confined to one platform. ScanErase identifies every current hosting location in a single scan, including mirror copies and AI generated variants.

5. 5

   File TAKE IT DOWN Act notices for covered platforms

   Use your scan report to file the federal 48 hour notice yourself, in parallel with your domestic rights. The two regimes are cumulative, not exclusive.

Statutory citations to include in your complaint

• Ley 27.736 of 2023 amending Ley 26.485 to recognise digital and telematic violence including intimate image distribution, plus provincial implementations
• Ley 25.326 de Protección de Datos Personales (right of suppression)
• US TAKE IT DOWN Act for any covered platform
• 18 USC 1030 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act for the original account compromise
• Civil claims against the cloud provider if negligent security contributed to the breach