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Almost One-Third of Internet Users Report Attempted Coups

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About 45 million Internet users aged 16 or over in Brazil – 32% of the total – have been subjected to coup attempts with the use of their personal data. In addition, 20% reported that they were effective victims of this type of crime. Unpublished data are from the third edition of the research Privacy and protection of personal data: perspectives of individuals, companies and public organizations in Brazil, presented, on Monday (31), at the 17th…
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There are 45 million people in Brazil who have suffered a coup attempt via the internet with the use of their personal data The post Among internet users, 32% were targets of a coup attempt apareceu primeiro em AMAZONAS ATUAL.

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About 45 million Internet users aged 16 or over in Brazil – 32% of the total – have been subjected to coup attempts with the use of their personal data.In addition, 20% reported that they were effective victims of this type of crime.Unpublished data are from the third edition of the research Privacy and protection of personal data: perspectives of individuals, companies and public organizations in Brazil, presented, on Monday (31), at the 17th S…

About 45 million Internet users in Brazil faced scam attempts with their personal data, while the use of sensitive information in generational AI tools grows.

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DPL News broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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