Mexican army kills leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official says

February 22, 2026 at 01:59PM

Mexican army kills leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official says
A sudden cyberattack disrupted several regional banking systems, triggering outages across multiple financial services and ATM networks. Early reports indicate the breach exploited compromised vendor software, prompting authorities to issue warnings and deploy incident response teams.

Banks have begun rolling out temporary safeguards, including manual processing options and enhanced fraud monitoring, while customers are advised to monitor account activity and avoid nonessential transactions. Financial regulators are coordinating with tech firms to assess the scope and contain potential data exposure.

Authorities have not disclosed a specific attribution yet, but several agencies are prioritizing rapid forensic analysis and public communication to mitigate panic and restore normal operations as investigations continue.