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Fake nuclear warnings sent via hacked air alert apps
Original: Fake nuclear warnings issued after Ukrainian and Russian air alert apps hacked
Air raid alert applications in both Ukraine and Russia were hacked, pushing out false warnings claiming an imminent nuclear missile strike. The fake alerts caused alarm among users in cities on both sides of the conflict. Authorities have since moved to reassure the public that no nuclear attack was detected, while officials investigate who was behind the breach of the alert systems.
Why now: The breach alarmed the public because false nuclear attack warnings spread at a moment of heightened fear over escalation in the Ukraine war.
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