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Russia and Ukraine have reported cyberattacks on their emergency warning apps since a temporary, localised ceasefire ended on Sunday, according to Anadolu Agency.
Ukraine says air raid app may have been compromised
Ukraine’s Air Force said late Sunday that the country’s public air raid alert app had likely been compromised by Russia.
One message on the app warned of a radiation threat in Kyiv. The Air Force said there was no radiation threat, while Ukraine’s Center for Strategic Communications accused Russia of hacking the app.
In a statement on X, the center cited several unusual alerts as evidence, including a message in Russian.
Ukraine’s air raid alert channel said unauthorised parties had interfered with the app’s operation, prompting its temporary suspension. It said its team was introducing additional security measures to protect the app and prevent similar incidents.
Russia reports attack across 33 regions
Hours later, Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said its mobile app had been subjected to a “massive” cyberattack that allowed malicious actors to spread false information to the public.
The ministry said on Monday afternoon that the false information had been disseminated at approximately 2:45 a.m. Moscow time on Sunday across 33 constituent entities of Russia. Specialists analysed the incident, identified vulnerabilities and forwarded them to the National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents, it said.
Measures were being taken to prevent future incidents and restore the services’ full, standard operation, the ministry added. No one has claimed responsibility for either incident.
The six-day truce in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region was brokered by US first lady Melania Trump. It ended at 2100 GMT on Nov. 1.
