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Cyberattack triggers fake emergency alerts in Ukraine and Russia
Original: Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattack targets apps
A cyberattack targeting mobile applications has produced fake emergency alerts in both Ukraine and Russia, with authorities in each country confirming that false alerts were pushed to users' devices. Wire services and major US newspapers report the incident, which disrupted official alert systems on both sides of the conflict. It remains unclear who carried out the attack or whether any real emergencies occurred as a result of the false messages.
Why now: The cross-border disruption of emergency alert systems in both warring countries is an unusual escalation in the cyber dimension of the conflict.
Evidence
- Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattack targets apps · Los Angeles Times
- Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattack targets apps · Boston Herald
- Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattack targets apps · AP News
- Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattack targets apps · The Killeen Daily Herald
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