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Ukraine and Russia have both said air alert apps were hacked after fake messages warning of attacks, including nuclear, were sent to users.
Ukraine's app sent red-level air raid warnings across the country, with additional warnings of radiation, chemical attacks, and street fighting sent to some residents in areas including Kyiv.
A few hours later, Russian authorities said a similar app was hacked after fake alerts, some of which contained foul language, were triggered.
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In this video...
0:00 - Intro
0:40 – People in Ukraine receive false emergency alerts
1:55 – People in Russia receive false emergency alerts
2:42 – An Ukrainian MP is asked if the country retaliated with false emergency alerts
2:59 – Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy explains what we know about the cyber-attacks
3:45 – Russia says they are under constant cyber-attacks
4:23- How common are cyber-attacks in Ukraine and Russia?
5:21 – What is the impact of cyber-attacks?
6:01 – How damaging are cyber-attacks?
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