From Hindustan Times
Center Owned by HT Media‘Fake alert’: MEA debunks fake post attributing remarks on Russia-Ukraine war to Jaishankar
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Authorities in Ukraine and Russia reported that their emergency alert mobile apps were targeted by cyberattacks, causing users in Ukraine to receive false warnings of dangerously high radiation levels in Kyiv. In a Telegram post, Ukraine’s air‑raid alert channel described the messages as unauthorised. Amnesty International warned that Russia’s increased attacks on Ukraine’s energy and heating infrastructure are creating a deadly situation for civilians and could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe ahead of winter.
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center · 3 outlets
Russia and Ukraine said their mobile apps that are used for emergency alerts came under attack, as hackers issued fake alerts of nuclear and chemical threats at the end of a local truce lasting six days. The alerts, the first of which came as late as Sunday evening, have included information on…
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Authorities quickly reassured the public that there was no threat and confirmed the app was compromised. Russia's emergency app was also reportedly targeted in a separate cyberattack.
— NDTV
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The fact checking unit called the post “fake” and urged users to caution against malicious posts on social media platforms.
