Brazil’s civil protection agency said on Saturday it temporarily suspended its mobile emergency alert system after a suspected cyberattack triggered a series of false alerts across the country overnight.The alerts, which were sent during the night between Friday and Saturday, caused widespread confusion and prompted complaints from residents who said they were woken up by loud emergency notifications. This system is generally reserved for major disasters and public safety emergencies.In a statement, the agency said the suspicious message was issued as “Extreme Alert” and included the word “misanthropy”, which refers to hatred of humanity. Authorities believe the notification may have been the result of a hacker intrusion, AFP reports.According to Civil Protection, false alerts were broadcast to several regions of Brazil after being activated remotely by an individual outside the National Security System and Civil Protection.The agency said it has requested assistance from the Federal Police to investigate the incident. It said the alert network will remain offline until additional security measures are implemented and the system can be safely restored.