Cellphone Alert System Breached in Brazil, Message Sent in Leetspeak

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By EditorDavidJun 20, 2026, 1:34 pm127 ptsTrending
CNN reports: An unauthorized alert bearing a mysterious message that was sent to cell phones in several states across Brazil on Saturday morning is suspected to be the work of hackers, the Brazilian government said. Devices lit up with the word "misantropi4," an alphanumeric spelling of the Portuguese word…

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