Fake warnings of nuclear attack posted on hacked Russian and Ukrainian emergency apps
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Emergency warning apps operating across Russia and Ukraine were hacked overnight Sunday into Monday, according to officials in both countries. Unidentified hackers posted fraudulent alerts warning of imminent nuclear strikes, chemical hazards, and street warfare. It remains unclear whether the simultaneous cyberattacks were coordinated or…
Emergency warning applications in Russia and Ukraine were compromised overnight on Sunday, with hackers disseminating false alerts about impending nuclear strikes and chemical hazards across various regions. Ukrainian officials attribute the incident to cyber attacks on their public air raid application and a separate application recently updated to display drone movements.
False alerts spread throughout Ukraine claimed nuclear warheads were launched across all regions of Russia, causing confusion and alarm. Russian officials, however, downplayed the situation, stating that the app remained operational and would restore full functionality at day's end. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged the increasing threat of cyberattacks to state institutions.
The breaches have left both countries grappling with a loss of trust in these critical digital systems, but have not yet caused widespread panic or widespread denial of real threats.
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