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Ukraine air raid alert app hacked to display radiation threat

Ukraine air raid alert app hacked to display radiation threat

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THE BRIEF
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Ukraine's air raid alert application suffered a cyber-attack that temporarily sent false notifications of a radiation threat to users in Kyiv.

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The hacked application also issued alerts warning of chemical threats, nuclear alerts mentioning an Oreshnik missile, and street fighting.

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Russian authorities subsequently reported that emergency notification applications in Russia also experienced a massive cyber-attack broadcasting fake information.