Russia Emergencies Ministry App Hit by Cyberattack, Spreading False Alerts to Public

3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Nov 2

Russia's emergencies ministry said its mobile app was hit by a massive cyberattack that spread false information to users early Monday, according to TASS.
The ministry said it was working to restore the app but gave no details on the attack's source, scope or how long the disruption might last.
The breach hit a public-warning platform run by the ministry, raising immediate concerns about the reliability of emergency information distributed through official digital channels.

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