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Hackers hijacked Brazil’s emergency alert system and sent ‘misanthropy’ to millions of phones
Hackers breached Brazil’s national civil defense alert system overnight, sending fake “Extreme Alert” notifications containing the word “misantropi4” to millions of mobile phones across at least seven states. The Civil Defense Alert platform was taken offline at 1:30 am on Saturday after the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development confirmed the intrusion. The Federal Police [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Al Bawaba
· Jun 21, 2026
'Aliens' send warning of their arrival to thousands in Brazil
ALBAWABA - Brazilians woke up today to a strange alert sent to their phones, the emergency alert was purported to be sent from aliens, warning them that they have arrived - along with words like ‘misanthropy...
Latestly.com
· Jun 21, 2026
‘Alien Attack’: Hackers Send Fake Alerts Through Brazil’s Emergency Warning System
Residents in several Brazilian cities received false emergency notifications warning of an alien attack after hackers breached the country's civil defense alert system. Authorities confirmed the messages were unauthorized and temporarily disabled the platform while investigating the incident. The breach has renewed concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities affecting public emergency communication networks.
Inc.com
· Jul 2, 2026
Hackers Breach Sensitive Government Network Used for World Cup and Major U.S. Event Security
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Russia Today
· Jun 21, 2026
‘Humans, we have arrived!’ Brazilians receive alien invasion alerts
Thousands of Brazilians across multiple states were shocked by emergency alerts sent to their cell phones in the middle of the night Read Full Article at RT.com
brazilnews.net
· Jun 21, 2026
Humans, we have arrived! Brazilians receive alien invasion alerts
The national Civil Defense Alert platform sent out bizarre emergency warnings due to an apparent hackThousands of Brazilians across multiple states were shocked and puzzled by emergency alerts sent to their cell phones in the middle of the night, some containing gibberish while others warned them to brace for an imminent alien attack.The false alarms were sent between Friday night and ear
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