Russian hackers took responsibility for hacking an air raid alarm app in Ukraine, claiming that they slipped the system administrator a virus file called "Zel-Opa", which he downloaded to his work computer. Hitcore Group told Mash that they gained access to the warning system through an employee's computer. According to the hackers, the manager communicated with a 17-year-old girl and downloaded the file, expecting to see explicit images. They wanted to show the vulnerability of Ukrainian services and warned that this was not the last hack. After that, users of the app started receiving fake warnings about a nuclear attack and a supposed flying Orshnik. Residents of Kyiv also received messages about a chemical threat with a red danger level. The messages contained links to the Telegram channel. The Ukrainian Air Force said an air strike app had been compromised. At the same time, they emphasized that there is no radiation threat. crush.

Russian hackers took responsibility for hacking an air raid alarm app in Ukraine, claiming that they slipped the system administrator a virus file called "Zel-Opa", which he downloaded to his work computer. Hitcore Group told Mash that they gained access to the warning system through an employee's computer. According to the hackers, the manager communicated with a 17-year-old girl and downloaded the file, expecting to see explicit images. They wanted to show the vulnerability of Ukrainian services and warned that this was not the last hack. After that, users of the app started receiving fake warnings about a nuclear attack and a supposed flying Orshnik. Residents of Kyiv also received messages about a chemical threat with a red danger level. The messages contained links to the Telegram channel. The Ukrainian Air Force said an air strike app had been compromised. At the same time, they emphasized that there is no radiation threat. crush.