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Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattacks target apps

Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattacks target apps
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Authorities in Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert mobile apps had been targeted by cyberattacks, with users in Ukraine receiving false warnings of an imminent nuclear threat. Moscow said that hackers had sent fake emergency alerts after gaining access to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s mobile app, and that efforts were ongoing to restore the app's functionality.

Authorities in Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert mobile apps had been targeted by cyberattacks, with users in Ukraine receiving false warnings of an imminent nuclear threat. Moscow said that hackers had sent fake emergency alerts after gaining access to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry’s mobile app, and that efforts were ongoing to restore the app's functionality. [Image text:] Vodafone UA LTE HA1nncT. 22:49 PRSKOOO cede 22:49 3arposa synnx 5oin 3apas y M.Kis Tpaio Byni 6oi. He sogte Ha syn R3RO00 sapas 22:49 Xiiasarpo3a 3apa3 y M.Kis sarpo3a xiioi aakH He sxopbte Ha synuo! 22:48 psero sce ykpae ce. 1pusert no sces ypanHe cenyac Gyaet epHan Tpesora He sonhyRtecb, neTHT OpewHHk!Tenerpam-kaHan https://t.me/ hitcorecorp C5OS-R3KOBO 22:47Papiaia He6esneka yM.Kiis oronoweHa papiaua HeGesneka. He sionbte Ha synwo KYIV,UKRAINE2NOVE
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