OriginalSourceDawnPakistanOwner: Dawn Media GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished02:18 UTCSourceDawnPakistanOwner: Dawn Media GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished02:18 UTC
“Hackers target Ukraine and Russia’s emergency alert systems”
“KYIV: Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps had been hacked overnight, sending false warnings to citizens about impending air raids and chemical and nuclear attacks.”
Ukraine and Russia’s emergency alert apps were hacked overnight.
Key points
- Ukraine and Russia reported hacks on their emergency alert apps overnight.
- False warnings about air raids, chemical, and nuclear attacks were sent.
- Alerts appeared in Russian, not Ukrainian, prompting the air force to suspect manipulation.
- Ukraine suspended its alert app temporarily while sirens still functioned.
- Russia's Emergencies Ministry also acknowledged a cyberattack on its app.
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