{"id":"ee13acad-036d-408e-b953-af0a3a54c988","url":"https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/11/02/fake-alerts-warn-of-nuclear-attack-after-ukraine-and-russian-systems-hacked/","domain":"thenationalnews.com","outlet":{"name":"The National","country":"AE","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Fake alerts warn of nuclear attack after Ukraine and Russian systems hacked","plainHeadline":"Fake alerts warned of nuclear attack after cyber hacks on Ukraine and Russia","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Ukraine and Russia reported cyber attacks on public alert apps overnight.","The hacks produced fake messages about air raids, nuclear attack and chemical threats.","Alerts were cancelled within hours and clarifications issued by authorities.","It is unclear who carried out the attacks or if they are linked.","Both countries urged residents to ignore the false messages while continuing to use other alert systems."],"topics":["Cybersecurity","Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-11-02T08:30:55.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-11-02T08:47:49.004Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/18e5cf63-d3e9-4e76-a651-1c663dc615dc","storyId":"18e5cf63-d3e9-4e76-a651-1c663dc615dc","image":"https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BUWU4OJVOZDZFO4HDJQJ7FDJMQ.jpg?auth=5a61beac475f7959b3a1a484771edebdc7a358a81e7cdefc309563a13d5d7b99&smart=true&width=1080&height=933","author":"The National","dek":"Ukraine and Russia both reported cyber attacks on their public alert apps overnight, leading to fake announcements of air raids, nuclear attack and street fights. The alerts were cancelled within hours and clarifications issued, but led to concern among residents who received the messages."}