Hackers Hijack Emergency Alert Apps in Ukraine and Russia to Send Fake Nuclear Attack Warnings

Hackers targeted emergency alert apps in Ukraine and Russia late on November 1 and into November 2, sending false warnings about radiation, chemical threats, and nuclear strikes. The incidents disrupted trusted public safety channels during wartime. However, officials said the app breaches did not disable their wider warning systems. No independent report has linked either…

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