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Se sospecha que hackers están detrás de la alerta no autorizada enviada a teléfonos celulares en todo Brasil
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· June 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Por Mariana Catacci, CNN Brasil
Una alerta no autorizada con un mensaje misterioso que fue enviada a teléfonos celulares en varios estados de Brasil la mañana del sábado se sospecha que es obra de hackers, informó el Gobierno brasileño.
Los dispositivos se encendieron con la palabra “misantro...
Key takeaway Los dispositivos se encendieron con la palabra “misantro...
Why this matters in The El Paso
El Paso residents may be wondering how a hacking incident in Brazil could impact local safety measures. Although the incident occurred in a different country, it highlights the potential vulnerabilities of emergency alert systems. El Paso's own emergency alert system, which is used to notify residents of severe weather, public safety threats, and other critical events, could potentially be at risk of a similar hacking attempt. The fact that the Brazilian hackers were able to send a fake "extrema" alert to multiple states raises concerns about the security of such systems. As El Paso's city government and public safety officials review their own emergency alert protocols, they should consider the Brazilian incident as a cautionary tale and take steps to ensure the security and integrity of their system to prevent similar incidents from occurring locally.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 21, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Por Mariana Catacci, CNN Brasil
Una alerta no autorizada con un mensaje misterioso que fue enviada a teléfonos celulares en varios estados de Brasil la mañana del sábado se sospecha que es obra de hackers, informó el Gobierno brasileño.
Los dispositivos se encendieron con la palabra “misantro...
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