Ukraine and Russia say air raid alert apps hit by cyberattacks after truce ends
Officials said false nuclear and chemical warnings briefly reached millions of app users as both countries blamed hostile cyberattacks.
- 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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Ukraine and Russia both report cyberattacks on emergency apps – WTOP News
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities in both Ukraine and Russia say that their emergency alert mobile applications were targeted by cyberattacks late Sunday, with residents in Ukraine receiving messages that there was a high nuclear radiation danger in the capital Kyiv. In a post late Sunday on Telegram, Ukraine’s air raid alert channel wrote that...
Both in Ukraine and Russia, people were warned of suspected chemical weapons attacks in the evening, but they quickly turned out to be false messages. Apparently, warning apps were hacked. Who is behind this?
According to the Air Force, the application that warns Ukrainians about various dangers was hit by a cyberattack. As previously reported, for a short period, the application incorrectly displayed warnings about nuclear and chemical threats in Kiev and other regions. There were also reports of possible street fighting. In addition, there were false claims that the Russian hypersonic missile "Oreshnik" was used. In a statement published on Telegra…
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