Ukraine and Russia's emergency alert apps both hacked, residents warned of fake nuclear, chemical strikes
- Eastern), Air Alert, a Ukrainian app developed by Ajax Systems and Stfalcon with support from Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation, started sending out false warnings of radiation, chemical threats, a nuclear attack and even st
- File photo: This screenshot made on a smartphone shows a series of false alerts received late Sunday.
- Residents of Ukraine and Russia received fake emergency warnings through government-run mobile apps after the systems were hacked, authorities in both countries said.
Confirmed
- Eastern), Air Alert, a Ukrainian app developed by Ajax Systems and Stfalcon with support from Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation, started sending out false warnings of radiation, chemical threats, a nuclear attack and even st
- File photo: This screenshot made on a smartphone shows a series of false alerts received late Sunday.
- Residents of Ukraine and Russia received fake emergency warnings through government-run mobile apps after the systems were hacked, authorities in both countries said.
Sources: CBS News, Times of India