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Cyberattacks Hit Ukraine’s and Russia’s Emergency Alert Apps

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What to know

  • The country’s Air Alert app warned of radiation and chemical threats and fighting in the streets.S1
  • 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.S2
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Cyberattacks Hit Ukraine’s and Russia’s Emergency Alert Apps

The country’s Air Alert app warned of radiation and chemical threats and fighting in the streets.

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Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattack targets apps

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 hig…

Cyberattacks Hit Ukraine’s and Russia’s Emergency Alert Apps

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What to know

  • The country’s Air Alert app warned of radiation and chemical threats and fighting in the streets.S1
  • 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.S2
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