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Ukraine and Russia hack each other's nuclear-alert apps in retaliatory cyberattacks

Russia's emergency alert app also hacked, sends fake warnings

2 Nov 1 8:00 PM · 6d ago · 6 articles · 2 sources · development 2 of 6

The Russian Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief confirmed its mobile app suffered a 'massive cyberattack' leading to false notifications; Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov downplayed the breach as routine.

Russia's emergency alert app also hacked, sends fake warnings
kyivindependent.com

“The website of the president of the Russian Federation is subjected to cyberattacks many times a day, every day. The same goes for other government agencies”

Dmitry Peskov

Volodymyr Zelensky President of UkraineDmitry PeskovDmitry Peskov Kremlin spokespersonMelanie Garson Associate Professor in International Security, UCLSvitlana Onyshchuk Governor of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, UkraineNatalia Zabolotna Governor of Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine

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What was reported 4 claims about this development

  1. 5 outlets Hacked emergency alert apps spread fear in Ukraine and Russia

    first by Bangkok Post, 5d ago · also PennLive, MassLive, The Oregonian, Yahoo

    2 more headlines
  2. 1 outlet Global News Podcast | Ukraine and Russia hit by fake emergency alerts

    first by BBC, 5d ago

  3. 1 outlet False warnings of major attacks as emergency apps in Russia and Ukraine hacked

    first by Nine.com.au, 6d ago

  4. 1 outlet Russia says emergency alert app under cyber-attack after apparent hack on Ukraine's warning system

    first by BBC, 6d ago

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