Cyberattacks Hit Alert Apps in Ukraine, Russia — SkimNews
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- Authorities in Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert mobile apps were targeted by cyberattacks late Sunday.
- Kyiv users received false warnings of dangerously high radiation levels through the emergency alert app targeted in Ukraine.
Why it matters: Kyiv residents relying on emergency alerts received false radiation information through the very channel meant to communicate urgent hazards. Authorities also reported late-Sunday attacks on emergency alert apps in Russia, so the reported scope covered warning systems in two countries rather than a single city.
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