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BRAZILIAN CIVIL DEFENSE ALERT SYSTEM HACKED, MILLIONS TARGETED

Hackers breached Brazil's civil defense alert system and sent fraudulent messages to millions of mobile phones. The Integration and Regional Development Ministry and federal police are investigating the intrusion.

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Millions in Brazil Get Fake Government Mobile Alert After Hack

Brazil’s Integration and Regional Development Ministry and federal police are investigating an intrusion into the civil…

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Unauthorized alert sent to cell phones across Brazil

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Brazil takes its National Civil Defense warning platform offline after suspected hackers send an unauthorized alert to mobile phones in several states (Mariana Catacci/CNN)

Mariana Catacci / CNN: Brazil takes its National Civil Defense warning platform offline after suspected hackers send an…

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