Ukraine and Russia report hacks on their alert warning apps.
Ukraine’s app showed fake nuclear, chemical and missile threats; Russia took its app offline hours later.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished08:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished08:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Ukraine and Russia say emergency air-raid warning systems hit by cyber-hacks – Europe live”
Ukraine and Russia report hacks on their alert warning apps.
Key points
- Ukraine's warning app began displaying fake messages including nuclear threats late Sunday night.
- Messages warned of nuclear radiation in Kyiv, chemical attack, street fighting and hypersonic missiles.
- Ukraine Air Force urged calm and to disregard false alerts within an hour of the posts.
- Russia said its warning app was hacked and taken offline several hours after the Ukraine incident.
- A Ukrainian hacker group claimed responsibility for sending fake alerts inside Russia, amid broader strikes on energy sites.
Other reports
- SourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Kyiv IndependentSourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Kyiv Independent
“Ukraine's air raid alert system hacked, Air Force says as false nuclear, chemical warnings sound”
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“Ukrainian air force says public air raid alert app has been hacked - Reuters”
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Ukraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat, Air Force says”
- SourceFox NewsUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox NewsSourceFox NewsUnited StatesLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox News
“Ukraine says air alert system hacked after false radiation warning in Kyiv”
- SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24SourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at France 24
“Ukraine suspects nationwide air raid alert app has been hacked”
- SourceSmhAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at SmhSourceSmhAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Smh
“‘Stay calm’: Ukraine says public air raid alert app sent false alerts after being hacked”
- SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan TimesSourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
- SourceEuronewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at EuronewsSourceEuronewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews
“Ukraine and Russia say air raid alert apps hit by cyberattacks after truce ends”
- SourceIeIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at IeSourceIeIrelandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Ie
“Emergency alert apps hacked in Russia and Ukraine as truce ends”
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Ukraine and Russia Report Cyberattacks on Emergency Alert Apps”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Ukraine and Russia both report cyberattacks on emergency apps - AP News”
- SourceNbcnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NbcnewsSourceNbcnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Nbcnews
“Fake alerts warn of nuclear danger as Ukraine and Russia report emergency app hacks”
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Ukraine’s app showed fake nuclear, chemical and missile threats; Russia took its app offline hours later.