Cyberattack causes nationwide false emergency alert: A hacker attack triggered a false Civil Defense alert titled 'misantropia' that disrupted emergency communications across Brazil.
Regional Pulse in Brazil
Country pulse digest
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Regional Pulse in Brazil
Brazil experienced a major cybersecurity incident causing a false Civil Defense alert nationwide, raising public concern. In sports, Brazilian footballers Matheus Cunha, Endrick, and Raphinha became focal points amid World Cup qualifiers and injury worries.
Active topics
24
Search volume
5.9M
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports54% (13)
Life17% (4)
Entertainment8% (2)
Politics8% (2)
Technology4% (1)
Culture4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Why people are curious
The Brazilian public's curiosity stems from multiple intents: 'worrying' searches point to fears about cybersecurity risks after the false Civil Defense alert and injuries to key football players like Raphinha. 'Following' intents dominate sports-related queries, as fans track live World Cup matches and emerging talent performances. Political intent includes 'explaining' and 'following' driven by closely contested polls between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of elections. Entertainment curiosity arises from 'following' Anne Hathaway’s pregnancy announcement.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Matheus Cunha shines in Brazil’s World Cup win over Haiti: Brazil’s Matheus Cunha emerged as a standout by scoring twice in the 3-0 World Cup qualifier win over Haiti.
High engagement with Scotland vs Morocco football match: Brazilian fans showed strong interest in the live Scotland vs. Morocco World Cup qualifier match.
Rising star Endrick captures fans’ interest in Brazil-Haiti game: Brazil's young player Endrick attracted attention during the Brazil vs Haiti match debut.
Anne Hathaway announces third pregnancy, captivates public: Anne Hathaway's pregnancy announcement drew significant media coverage and public curiosity.
Injury to Raphinha sparks worry during World Cup match: Raphinha’s injury in Brazil’s World Cup match against Haiti raised concerns among fans.
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What people are curious about in Brazil
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01Technology
misantropia
Misantropia became a trending search in Brazil following a false Civil Defense alert caused by a hacker attack that disrupted national emergency systems.
2M+ searches · 1,000% growth
alerta defesa civil misantropiamisantropia defesa civil
02Sports
classificações de seleção brasileira x seleção haitiana de futebol
Brazilian footballer Matheus Cunha became a trending topic after scoring twice in Brazil's 3-0 victory over Haiti in World Cup qualifiers.
2M+ searches · 1,000% growth
brasil e haitimatheus cunha
03Sports
escócia x marrocos
Fans in Brazil showed heightened interest in the live Scotland vs. Morocco football match during World Cup qualifying rounds.
1M+ searches · 1,000% growth
classificações de seleção escocesa de futebol x seleção marroquina de futebolmarrocos e escócia
04Sports
classificações de seleção turca de futebol x seleção paraguaia de futebol
People are searching for updates on the football match between Turkey and Paraguay during the qualification rounds.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
paraguai x turquiaparaguai xturquia e paraguai
05Sports
brasil x escócia
There is strong interest in the Brazil vs Scotland match, with fans seeking live or recent updates on the game.
200K+ searches · 1,000% growth
brasil e escóciabrasil e escocia
06Sports
brasil x haiti endrick
Searches around 'Brasil x Haiti Endrick' reflect high interest in the young player Endrick's debut and performance in the Brazil vs Haiti match.
100K+ searches · 1,000% growth
endrickendrick jogou ontemimpedimento
07Entertainment
anne hathaway
Anne Hathaway has announced she is pregnant with her third child, which has sparked significant interest.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
anne hathaway gravidafilhos anne hathaway
08Sports
brazil vs haiti
There is high public interest in watching the Brazil vs Haiti match in the World Cup, with many seeking live streams and updates.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
brazil national football team vs haiti national football team standingso brasil ganhou ontem
09Sports
raphinha
Concerns have arisen after Brazil's player Raphinha suffered an injury during their World Cup match against Haiti.
50K+ searches · 1,000% growth
rafinharaphinha seleçãorafinha seleção
10Politics
pesquisa datafolha
Recent polls show a tight race between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil's upcoming election.
50K+ searches · 300% growth
datafolha
11Sports
brasil ganhou de quanto
Rayan made his senior World Cup debut with Brazil, marking a notable moment in the tournament's history.
50K+ searches · 300% growth
rayanrayan seleção brasileirapele
12Politics
plenário
Search interest in 'plenário' has surged sharply in Brazil recently, indicating a focus on legislative or governmental sessions.
20K+ searches · 1,000% growth
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Bolsonaro Tied With Lula in Largely Pre-Vorcaro Datafolha Poll - Bloomberg.com
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro even in Brazil election second-round, Datafolha poll shows - Reuters
Brazil's Lula tied with Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in second-round in Datafolha poll - Yahoo
Polls show a second round tie between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro - Peoples Dispatch
Flavio Bolsonaro draws even with Lula in Brazil election matchup, Datafolha shows - Reuters
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