Hackers send fake nuclear and air raid alerts through Ukrainian and Russian emergency apps
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What happened
Ukraine and Russia both say attackers compromised their emergency alert apps, Air Alarm in Ukraine and an app run by the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Russia, sending false air raid, nuclear, chemical and street fighting warnings. Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation temporarily disabled Air Alarm for maintenance, while Russia said it was restoring its app and that other alert channels still worked. Experts see the attack as a worrying escalation.
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What to do
- Turn on smartphone notifications and pay attention to sirens during alerts.
- Read only official sources for information when an alert app is not working.
- Do not click links in alert messages, as they could be phishing.
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