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Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattacks target apps

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.

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It was not clear if the attacks on Russia and Ukraine late Sunday were related.

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Ukraine-Russia emergency alert app cyberattacks

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It was not clear if the attacks on Russia and Ukraine late Sunday were related.

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