Nuclear attack warnings trigger panic in Ukraine and Russia after emergency apps hacked: Is this the new cyberwar?

Ukraine's Air Alert app reportedly sent false nuclear, chemical and missile warnings after a suspected cyberattack. Hours later, Russia reported a similar breach of its emergency notification system. The incidents raise questions about who is responsible, whether the attacks are connected and the dangers of spreading fear among civilians through hacked public safety systems.

Ukraine and Russia have reported cyberattacks on their emergency warning applications, with civilians receiving frightening messages about nuclear strikes, chemical threats and other dangers. The incidents, reported hours apart on November 1 and 2, have raised fresh concerns about the safety of digital warning systems during a war. These are applications that millions depend on for information that can mean the difference between life and death.

Imagine sitting at home when your phone suddenly warns of an incoming nuclear strike. You have minutes to react, perhaps even less. Then authorities announce that the warning was fake. That is the kind of confusion Ukrainians faced on Sunday night. Russia........

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