The Russian Emergencies Ministry announced on Monday that its mobile app had been subjected to a large-scale cyber attack, leading to the sending of misleading messages warning residents of an alleged threat. The ministry said, in a statement reported by TASS, that the attackers managed to send false information to residents through the app. She added that she has started working to address the security vulnerability and return the application to normal operation.

The Russian Emergencies Ministry announced on Monday that its mobile app had been subjected to a large-scale cyber attack, leading to the sending of misleading messages warning residents of an alleged threat. The ministry said, in a statement reported by TASS, that the attackers managed to send false information to residents through the app. She added that she has started working to address the security vulnerability and return the application to normal operation.