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Ukraine and Russia each report hacks of emergency alert apps

Ukraine and Russia both say their emergency alert apps were hacked, and Ukrainian users got false warnings of radiation danger in Kyiv.

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Ukraine and Russia both say their emergency alert apps were hit by cyberattacks. France 24 reports that officials in each country described the attacks as happening late Sunday. The two sides have traded accusations, according to France 24, and Al Jazeera reports that Ukraine blamed Russia.

In Ukraine, users received false messages about a high nuclear radiation danger in Kyiv, France 24 reports. NBC News says the messages also warned of a radiation threat and street combat, and calls them baseless. Fox News reports that false chemical attack warnings caused panic in the capital.

Ukraine's Air Force said the nationwide air raid app had probably been hacked and that its alerts no longer reflected the situation on the ground, according to France 24. BBC News reports authorities said there was no threat and urged people to stay calm and rely on official channels. Al Jazeera reports that authorities cleared up the confusion in under an hour.

Russian officials said hackers gained access to the Emergencies Ministry's mobile app and sent fake alerts, according to France 24. Al Jazeera reports the ministry called it a "massive cyberattack" that produced false information.

France 24 reports the Ukrainian incident came minutes after a local ceasefire in the Kherson region ended. CNBC reports that strikes continue across both countries.

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  1. BBC NewsUkraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat, Air Force saysSun, Nov 1, 5:38 PM EST
  2. Fox NewsUkraine says air alert system hacked after false radiation warning in KyivSun, Nov 1, 8:10 PM EST
  3. France 24Ukraine suspects nationwide air raid alert app has been hackedSun, Nov 1, 8:20 PM EST
  4. Al JazeeraUkraine blames Russia after air alert app sends out false warningsSun, Nov 1, 8:40 PM EST
  5. France 24Live: Russia and Ukraine trade blame for cyber attacks as fragile ceasefire endsMon, Nov 2, 1:19 AM EST
  6. The GuardianUkraine and Russia say emergency air-raid warning systems hit by cyber-hacks – Europe liveMon, Nov 2, 3:59 AM EST
  7. Al JazeeraNuclear radiation in Russia, Ukraine? No, just hacked warning alertsMon, Nov 2, 4:35 AM EST
  8. NBC NewsFake alerts warn of nuclear danger as Ukraine and Russia report emergency app hacksMon, Nov 2, 5:14 AM EST
  9. France 24Ukraine and Russia both hit by cyberattacks on emergency appsMon, Nov 2, 5:20 AM EST
  10. The GuardianHackers send fake nuclear threat alert to Ukraine emergency appMon, Nov 2, 6:11 AM EST
  11. CNBCFake nuclear warnings in Ukraine as Moscow, Kyiv report separate cyberattacks on emergency appsMon, Nov 2, 6:18 AM EST

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Earlier versions (5)
  1. Mon, Nov 2, 5:20 AM EST, 6 outlets: Ukraine says false radiation alerts cleared in under an hour after app hack
  2. Mon, Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST, 5 outlets: Russia and Ukraine each report hack of emergency alert apps
  3. Sun, Nov 1, 9:20 PM EST, 4 outlets: Ukraine's air alert app hacked, air force says; Russia reports attack on its own app
  4. Sun, Nov 1, 8:50 PM EST, 3 outlets: Ukraine blames Russia for air alert app hack; Russia reports its own app attacked
  5. Sun, Nov 1, 8:25 PM EST, 2 outlets: Ukraine's air raid alert app apparently hacked, air force says