Ukraine and Russia say air raid alert apps hit by cyberattacks after truce ends
Both countries said emergency alert apps were hit by cyberattacks that spread false warnings, while officials urged users to rely on official channels.
- Official civilian alert mobile applications in both Ukraine and Russia were hit by coordinated cyberattacks, briefly disseminating false emergency warnings to millions of citizens across both nations.
- Ukrainian defense officials confirmed that their national air raid alert system sent out erroneous notifications warning of false radiation hazards, chemical threats, and imminent strikes by Russian hypersonic Oreshnik missiles.
- Hours later, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry announced that its public emergency app came under a "massive cyberattack" that resulted in unauthorized push notifications and false drone strike warnings.
- The digital disruptions occurred immediately following the conclusion of a localized humanitarian ceasefire in the eastern Kherson region, which expired without reported kinetic violations or an extension agreement.
- Cyber security agencies in Kyiv attributed the app breach to hostile Russian influence, while Russian emergency officials stated tech teams were working to neutralize ongoing security breaches to restore system integrity.
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Ukrainian and Russian warning apps reported fake missile, nuclear and chemical warnings. Authorities reported cyberattacks, the authors are unclear.
Hacked Emergency Apps in Ukraine, Russia Got Scary Overnight
Authorities in Ukraine and Russia say their emergency emergency mobile apps were targeted by cyberattacks late Sunday, with users in Ukraine receiving false wars of dangerously high radiation levels in Kyiv. In a Telegram post late Sunday, Ukraine's air raid alert channel said "unauthorized parties" had interfered with the app's...
Ukraine and Russia say emergency alert apps were hit by hacks
Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps had been hacked overnight, sending false warnings to citizens about impending air raids, chemical and nuclear attacks. The warnings coincided with the expiry of a six-day local ceasefire brokered by US first lady Melania Trump in a small area of southern Ukraine — the longest such pause […]
Both governments confirmed the attacks and ensured that there was no risk to the population. The Ukrainian Air Force called for calm and asked the citizens not to click on suspicious links.
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