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The United States leads the way in access to the Brazilian Army’s digital archives. With thousands of visits, Ashburn, Virginia, stands out as the source of the most views. Find out what makes Brazilian military documents so attractive to the American public and understand the implications for digital security.
It's breathtaking! A region of the United States, famous for its strategic role in the technology sector, is dominating the statistics for access to the collections of Exército brasileiro.
But what lies behind this seemingly unusual curiosity? The answer involves a combination of military strategy, scientific knowledge and geopolitics.
According to data from the Digital Library of the Army Doctrine Center (BDEx), digital collections of eight military commands and official defense publications were accessed 7.871 times by IP addresses located in the United States.
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Most of the views come from Ashburn, a city in Virginia known as a tech hub.
This region is home to data center giants and IT companies, which raises questions about why there is so much interest in Brazilian military documents.
Army Digital Library
BDEx, launched seven years ago, is a platform that organizes documents into four communities: institutional publications, defense officials, activities supporting major events and scientific content of military interest.
Among the archives are monographs, theses, military doctrines, regulations and documents on territorial and cyber defense.
These collections accumulate thousands of visits, with the USA being the main responsible for the high traffic on the platform.
The military commands also have their own individual pages on the site. In total, these collections registered 5.772 hits from North American IPs.
The Eastern Military Command, which covers states such as Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, leads the access ranking.
Interestingly, even without offering available files, the Amazon Military Command, famous for its jungle battalions, is the second most viewed, with 750 hits.
This demonstrates how the region, strategically relevant in the international context, attracts constant attention.
US interest
The United States' interest is not limited to military commands. Official Defense publications, including documents from the Ministry of Defense, Navy and Brazilian Air Force, are also among the most accessed collections.
These pages received 2.098 visits from connected devices in the United States. Files such as military mobilization and territorial defense manuals are among the most sought-after materials.
Why Ashburn?
Ashburn, Virginia, is no ordinary city. Considered the “data center capital” of the US, it is home to infrastructure that supports much of the world’s internet traffic.
The high number of hits coming from this city suggests that interest may not be limited to curious individuals, but may involve agencies, companies or technology institutions.
While there is no evidence of suspicious activity, the volume of access raises questions about the potential use of this knowledge.
The Brazilian Army, to date, has not commented on measures to restrict or monitor access to these documents.
Interesting facts
The military commands of the North, West, Northeast and Southeast have not yet made documents available in their collections, but this has not stopped their pages from accumulating views.
Furthermore, the US's leadership in the ranking is notable: of the 5.162 visits registered globally, more than 40% came from North American territory.
What explains such curiosity about military documents from a South American country?
Experts suggest that Amazonian biodiversity, advances in military doctrine and defense logistics may be attractive factors.
Reflections on digital security
The presence of sensitive documents on a publicly accessible digital platform raises questions about Brazil's cybersecurity.
While transparency is an important value, protection against data misuse is equally essential.
The Brazilian Army has been investing in cyber defense measures, but the large number of international accesses indicates that attention to the issue must be redoubled.
What do you think?
Is the United States' interest in the Brazilian Army's digital archives just curiosity or is there something more behind it? Leave your opinion in the comments!
