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Hackers Hijack Emergency Alert System to Warn of Nuclear Attack

Original: Residents Horrified as Hackers Seize Control of Emergency Alert System and Warn of Incoming Nuclear Attack

Hackers took control of a local emergency alert system and issued a fake warning of an incoming nuclear attack, terrifying residents who received the alert. The false message spread panic before authorities could respond, raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of critical public-warning infrastructure to cyberattacks.

Why now: A successful breach of an emergency alert system with a nuclear false alarm is alarming and raises fears about critical infrastructure security

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