Russischer Angriffskrieg: Radioaktive Strahlung? Ukrainische Notfall-Warnungen gehackt
Falsche Handy-Nachrichten mitten im Krieg: Eine Notfall-App in der Ukraine scheint gehackt worden zu sein. Viele Menschen in dem von Russland angegriffenen Land dürften umsonst Angst gehabt haben.
Kiev - Ukraine's emergency app, which sent alerts to mobile phones about air strikes, has reportedly been hacked, according to official accounts. Warnings were issued about radioactive radiation in the capital, Kyiv, despite there being no such emergency. The Ukrainian Air Force announced on Telegram that the app "Air Alert" might have been compromised by the enemy.
No danger from radiation was mentioned. Media reports also claim that sirens sounded in some regions late Sunday evening. The app also allegedly falsely warned of chemical weapon attacks. Authorities urged citizens not to click on links within the warning app. Russia has been conducting an offensive war against Ukraine for over four and a half years.
Air strikes, and the necessary regional warnings for them, are far from uncommon for the people there. Ukraine defends itself with Western military and budget aid against its neighbor.
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