Ukraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat, Air Force says
- On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, Ukraine's Air Force confirmed the public Air Alert app was hacked, triggering false notifications of radiation, chemical, and street-fighting threats across Kyiv and other regions.
- Developed by Ajax Systems and the Digital Transformation Ministry, the app provides immediate warnings about potential Russian air strikes, a critical tool Ukrainians have relied on since the 2022 invasion.
- Vinnytsia Oblast Governor Natalia Zabolotna reported the incident likely involved a phishing operation, warning users: "Cyberattack on the 'Air Alert' app. Do not click on the link in the message."
- The Air Force urged the public to remain calm, stating "There is no radiation threat," and directed citizens to follow verified updates on the service's official Telegram channel.
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"You can imagine what happens in people, especially among those who have children." WORLD reporter Christoph Wanner reports from Kiev about a cynical cyber attack on the Ukrainian warning app "Air Alert."
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations announced this morning that a "massive cyber attack" was carried out on its mobile application, which serves to inform the public about Ukrainian drone attacks and other dangers.
After the longest ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine ended and opponents exchanged blows, Moscow said on Monday that its emergency alert app had suffered a “massive cyber attack.”
Russia and Ukraine reported cyber attacks on population warning applications shortly after the conclusion of a six-day truce in the Herson region. In Ukraine, users received false alerts about nuclear threats, chemical attacks and street fighting in Kiev, while Russian authorities announced a compromise of their own warning system.
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