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OriginalSourceSmhAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished03:32 UTCSourceSmhAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished03:32 UTC

“‘Stay calm’: Ukraine says public air raid alert app sent false alerts after being hacked”

Ukraine says the public air raid alert app was hacked and sent false alerts.

Key points

  • Ukraine’s Air Alert app was hacked, showing false nuclear and chemical alerts.
  • Messages claimed Russia’s hypersonic Oreshnik missile was deployed.
  • The air force said the app appeared to be under enemy influence and anomalous alerts ceased shortly after.
  • Ministry for Digital Transformation said the app was not in operation, other alerts remained active.
  • The incident occurred while civilians in Kherson prepared for a local ceasefire and evacuations continued.

By Ron Popeski, Bogdan Kochubey, Jekaterīna Golubkova

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    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.

    SourcesThe Kyiv Independent21:29 UTCReuters21:36 UTCBBC22:38 UTCFox News01:10 UTCFrance 2401:20 UTCSmh03:32 UTCHindustan Times04:16 UTCThe Independent05:23 UTCand 6 more
    2

    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.
    SourcesThe Kyiv Independent21:29 UTCReuters21:36 UTCBBC22:38 UTCFox News01:10 UTCFrance 2401:20 UTCSmh03:32 UTCHindustan Times04:16 UTCThe Independent05:23 UTCand 6 more
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