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Security · Full coverage

Hackers Trigger Panic by Hijacking Brazil’s Emergency Alert System

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By דסק החדשות C14

First reported by Calcalist · Jun 21, 2026

What happened

Hackers hijacked Brazil’s national emergency alert system, sending false severe alerts to more than 30 million phones in seven states. Authorities shut the system down, and the Federal Police has opened an investigation. Officials fear the attack could undermine trust in real emergency warnings.

  • 01False emergency alerts reached over 30 million phones in seven Brazilian states.
  • 02The attack used Cell Broadcast to bypass silent mode and trigger loud sirens.
  • 03Officials shut the alert system down at 1:30 a.m. and launched an investigation.
  • 04Experts warned the technology lacks cryptographic authentication.
  • 05Authorities fear public trust in real disaster warnings could be damaged.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
OrganizationsBrazilian Federal Police, Brazilian Ministry of Integration and Regional Development, European Commission
PlacesBrazil, Taiwan, Europe

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
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CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Brazilian Hackers Flood Phones With Fake Emergency Alerts, Raising Israeli Concerns

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