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Cyberattacks on Emergency Alert Systems Raise Alarms Over Misinformation and Security Threats

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Cyberattacks on Emergency Alert Systems Raise Alarms Over Misinformation and Security Threats

Russian and Ukrainian hackers hijack emergency apps to spread fake nuclear attack warnings

The Record

Russian and Ukrainian hackers hijack emergency apps to spread fake nuclear attack warnings

A popular Ukrainian air raid alert system was hacked over the weekend, prompting a cyber group to breach a similar Russian system in retaliation.

Nuclear threats and street brawls: Russia, Ukraine report attacks on their emergency alert apps

The Register

Nuclear threats and street brawls: Russia, Ukraine report attacks on their emergency alert apps

Within minutes of a ceasefire lifting in Kherson, Ukraine’s citizens were pummelled with threatening notifications

Russia's statistics agency confirms cyberattack claimed by Belarusian and Ukrainian hackers

The Record

Russia's statistics agency confirms cyberattack claimed by Belarusian and Ukrainian hackers

An alliance of Belarusian and pro-Ukrainian hackers claimed to have taken out Russia's federal statistics agency, Rosstat, and stolen vast amounts of sensitive government data in a cyberattack.

New hacks underscore AI security concerns

Semafor Technology

New hacks underscore AI security concerns

Both Ukraine and Russia said their emergency alert apps were breached and used to send false warnings of missile and nuclear attacks.

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