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Ukraine says its air raid alert app was compromised late Sunday
Ukraine says its air raid alert app was compromised late Sunday, sending false warnings of "nuclear danger"; Russia confirms a similar hack of its alerts app
TL;DRBoth Ukraine and Russia's alert apps were hacked, spreading false nuclear warnings.
Why it matters: Compromised emergency systems erode public trust and can cause mass panic during actual crises.
Ukraine says its air raid alert app was compromised late Sunday, sending false warnings of “nuclear danger”; Russia confirms a similar hack of its alerts app — Ukraine and Russia said they faced cyberattacks on emergency and air raid alert systems.
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