Ismael Deus Marques is a Cyber Threat Intelligence researcher and former Intelligence Captain with the Brazilian Cyber Defense Center. He holds two master’s degrees from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (Policy & Government, and International Relations) and multiple certifications in cybersecurity. His research interests include cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and the impact of digital threats on democracy.

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This paper examines how the electoral fraud discourse spread during Brazil's 2022 elections, centered on allegations of hacking the country's voting machines. Using a securitization theory lens, we highlight policy decisions made by the Brazilian government that amplified false claims of electoral fraud. The analysis focuses on the discourse spread through social networks, particularly narratives related to cyber-attacks on voting machines.