Why it matters
The incidents show how cyberattacks can disrupt emergency information during a war, affecting civilians who rely on alerts. The reports identify no direct effect on the United States.
SECURITY & DEFENSE • UKRAINE AND RUSSIA
Cyberattacks send fake emergency alerts in Russia and Ukraine
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Emergency alert apps in Russia and Ukraine were hacked, sending false warnings about nuclear, chemical and other threats. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine hacked Russia’s alert system in response; whether the attacks were connected remains unclear.
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