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Ukraine and Russia Report Cyberattacks on Emergency Alert Apps

Bloomberg Technology Monday 02 November 2026, 08:21 UTC By Bloomberg News 1 min read
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Cybersecurity Ukraine and Russia Report Cyberattacks on Emergency Alert Apps Ukraine and Russia said they faced cyberattacks on emergency and air raid alert systems. Residents of Kyiv received warnings of a “nuclear danger” late on Sunday through the air raid alert app, which millions of Ukrainians rely on for information about incoming Russian missile and drone strikes. The app then sent alerts about a “chemical danger” and said that “there’s fighting on Kyiv’s streets, don’t leave your homes.”

Cybersecurity Ukraine and Russia Report Cyberattacks on Emergency Alert Apps Ukraine and Russia said they faced cyberattacks on emergency and air raid alert systems. Residents of Kyiv received warnings of a “nuclear danger” late on Sunday through the air raid alert app, which millions of Ukrainians rely on for information about incoming Russian missile and drone strikes. The app then sent alerts about a “chemical danger” and said that “there’s fighting on Kyiv’s streets, don’t leave your homes.”
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