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Kyiv Independent reports system breach after fake nuclear alert
Original: Kyiv Independent reports system breach
The Kyiv Independent, one of Ukraine's main English-language news outlets, says its systems were breached after readers received a fake message warning of an imminent nuclear attack. The outlet confirmed the notification was false and sent without authorisation, and is investigating how attackers gained access to its distribution systems. The incident has drawn attention to the vulnerability of Ukrainian media infrastructure during wartime and the risks of panic-induring disinformation.
Why now: The fake nuclear-attack warning sent to subscribers raised alarms about wartime disinformation and media security in Ukraine.
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