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Ukraine and Russia report fake emergency alerts after cyberattacks on alert apps

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Authorities in Ukraine and Russia reported that their emergency alert mobile apps were targeted by cyberattacks on late Sunday, as a limited ceasefire ended. Ukrainian users received false warnings of an imminent nuclear threat. The articles do not name a threat actor, malware or CVE, and it is unclear whether the two incidents are linked.

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  1. Tue 3 NovemberUkraine and Russia both report fake emergency alerts after cyberattacks target apps as limited ceasefire endsDataBreaches.net
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