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False nuclear strike alert sent to millions in Ukraine
Original: Millions of Ukrainians were incorrectly warned that a Russian nuclear strike was imminent after a suspected cyberattack
Millions of Ukrainians received an erroneous air alert warning that a Russian nuclear strike was imminent, in what officials suspect was a cyberattack carried out by Moscow. The false warning spread panic before it was corrected. The incident has drawn attention to the vulnerability of Ukraine's alerting systems to Russian interference and raised concerns about the risks of hacked emergency infrastructure.
Why now: A rare false nuclear warning affecting millions highlights the threat of Russian cyberattacks on civilian alert systems.
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