Ukraine and Russia both hit by cyberattacks on emergency apps

Ukraine and Russia both hit by cyberattacks on emergency apps

Authorities in both Ukraine and Russia said that their emergency alert mobile applications were targeted by cyberattacks late Sunday. Residents in Ukraine received messages that there was a high nuclear radiation danger in the capital Kyiv, while Russian officials said hackers had sent fake emergency alerts after gaining access to the mobile app for Russia’s Emergency Ministry.

Ukraine, Russian alert systems hit with cyberattacks that spread alarming messages

Authorities in Ukraine and Russia say their emergency alert mobile apps were targeted by cyberattacks late Sunday, with users in Ukraine receiving false warnings of dangerously high radiation levels in the capital, Kyiv.

Ukraine and Russia say emergency alert apps were hit by hacks

KYIV, Nov 2 - Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps had been hacked overnight, sending false warnings to citizens about impending air raids, chemical and nuclear attacks.

Hackers send fake nuclear threat alert to Ukraine emergency app

Residents in Kyiv also warned of chemical attack and street-to-street fighting in false message sent by unknown party Europe live – latest updates Unknown hackers have targeted Ukraine’s nationwide emergency alert mobile app, sending residents in Kyiv a warning that they were at risk of an imminent nuclear strike. The app reported a high possibility of nuclear radiation late on Sunday. It also wrongly warned of a chemical threat to the Ukrainian capital and street-to-street fighting. The messages were written in English with spelling mistakes, as well as in Ukrainian. Continue reading...

Ukraine and Russia report cyberattacks on emergency apps

Authorities in both Ukraine and Russia say that their emergency alert mobile applications were targeted by cyberattacks, with residents in Ukraine receiving messages that there was a high nuclear radiation danger in the capital Kiev.

Fake nuclear threat alert sent to Ukrainians after emergency app hacked