CNN reports fake nuclear attack warnings on hacked Russian and Ukrainian emergency apps.
CNN reports the breach; The National also covers the incident.
OriginalSourceBusiness InsiderUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished05:25 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBusiness InsiderUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished05:25 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Fake nuclear attack alerts hit millions of Ukrainians and Russians on the same day”
False nuclear alerts were sent to millions on both sides on Sunday.
Key points
- Official alert apps in Ukraine and Russia issued false nuclear-threat warnings to millions.
- Ukraine's app reaches about 6.7 million users, per ministry and Ajax Systems.
- Messages claimed a radiation threat in Kyiv and referenced Russia's Oreshnik missile.
- Both sides blamed cyberattacks; Ukraine's air force noted no radiation threat and app likely compromised.
- Russia's emergency ministry confirmed a major cyberattack on its mobile alert app.
Other reports
- SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of IndiaSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India
“Nuclear scare, fake radiation warnings: Cyberattacks hit Russia, Ukraine alert systems”
- SourceNdtvLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NdtvSourceNdtvLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Ndtv
“Cyberattack Hits Russian Ministry App, Sends False Radiation Threat Warnings”
- SourceThenationalnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ThenationalnewsSourceThenationalnewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Thenationalnews
“Fake alerts warn of nuclear attack after Ukraine and Russian systems hacked”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Nuclear radiation in Russia, Ukraine? No, just hacked warning alerts”
- SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNNSourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN
“Fake warnings of nuclear attack posted on hacked Russian and Ukrainian emergency apps - CNN”
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CNN reports the breach; The National also covers the incident.