Cyberattacks hit Ukraine, Russia emergency alert systems; fake threat warnings trigger alarm (Representative AI image)
On Sunday, US First Lady Melania Trump commended Moscow and Kyiv for their cooperation during the five-day humanitarian ceasefire, which concluded on November 1. She said the arrangement had facilitated the delivery of critical humanitarian assistance and enabled the evacuation of nearly 800 people.
The Air Alert app has likely been compromised,” the Air Force said on Telegram, adding that, “There is no radiation threat! However, the Ministry of Digital Transformation later said the nationwide alert system was functioning normally. All threat signals are transmitted to regional administrations and, accordingly, to street alert systems,” the ministry said in a post on X. Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said its mobile application had been targeted in a massive cyberattack that enabled attackers to distribute false public safety information. “The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations’ mobile app was subjected to a massive cyberattack, which allowed the attackers to distribute fake information to the public,” the ministry said in a statement. The ministry said efforts were underway to eliminate the vulnerability in the application and restore its normal functioning, according to TASS.
“Attention. Stay calm and follow our updates on our channel! “The nationwide alert system is operating in normal mode. Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an energy ceasefire, urging US President Donald Trump to consider the conflict’s impact on global energy prices.