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Ukraine’s Air Force reports suspected air raid app hack and false radiation warning
Ukraine’s Air Force said the country’s air raid app appeared to have been hacked, with users receiving a false warning about a radiation threat. Hours later, Russian authorities also reported that their app had been hacked and that fake warnings had been sent within Russia.
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What to know
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Ukraine’s Air Force reported a suspected hack of the country’s air raid app and a false radiation threat warning.
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Hours later, Russian authorities reported that their app had also been hacked, with fake warnings sent within Russia.
Why it matters
These reports of false warnings concern the reliability of alerts sent through apps in Ukraine and Russia.
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