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Ukraine Air Raid App Apparently Hacked, Sending Users False Radiation Threat

Authorities say there is no threat after an apparent hack sent users a false radiation alert through Ukraine's air raid app.

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BBC News reported that a Ukraine air raid alert application was apparently hacked, causing users to receive a false radiation threat, the Air Force said. The outlet's report, BBC News coverage of the hacked Ukraine air raid app, is the only source available for this account.

According to BBC News, authorities say there is no threat. The outlet's summary said the public has been advised to "stay calm" and to follow official channels for information.

The available summary of the BBC News report does not say who may have carried out the apparent hack, how many users received the message, or what the message said beyond describing a radiation threat. It also does not describe any response from the operators of the application.

The Continental Gazette has not independently confirmed the hack, the false threat, or the official assessment. Those points rest on the BBC News report and on the Air Force statement as that report presents it, and no other source in the material reviewed addresses the event.

Sources: BBC News: Ukraine air raid app apparently hacked as users receive false radiation threat, Air Force says.

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