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Ukraine says public air raid alert app sent false alerts after being hacked | Reuters

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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of hacking emergency alert apps

Ukraine's Air Force said its air raid alert app was hacked and sent false nuclear and chemical warnings to users. Russia's emergency ministry reported its mobile app suffered a "massive cyberattack" spreading false information. The incidents occurred as a local ceasefire in Kherson expired.

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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of hacking emergency alert apps
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