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Se sospecha que hackers están detrás de la alerta no autorizada enviada a teléfonos celulares en todo Brasil
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk CNN Newsource , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from KVIA ABC-7's source, CNN Brasil.
A mysterious alert was sent to cell phones in various states in Brazil on Saturday morning. The Brazilian government suspects that hackers are behind the unauthorized alert. The alert contained a cryptic message that included the word "misantro".
Details about the incident are limited, but it is known that the alert was sent to multiple states in Brazil. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from KVIA ABC-7's source, CNN Brasil. Further details about the alert and the suspected hacking incident can be found there.
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Category: safety Published: June 21, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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