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Hackers Trigger Panic by Hijacking Brazil’s Emergency Alert System
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Calcalist · 5 days ago
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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.
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