Disinformation is as much a part of war as bombs and bullets. Over the past 24 hours, first in Ukraine and then in Russia, emergency messaging apps have been hacked. The Guardian. Cyber ​​warfare expert Don Smith of IT security firm Sophos says such attacks are aimed at undermining people's resilience. "Disinformation is as integral to war as bombs and bullets. Targeted information attacks can be aimed at undermining the psychological resilience of the Ukrainian population, whose resilience is a key factor in their ability to withstand Russian aggression," says Smith. However, he noted the amateur nature of the attack. One of the messages, written in Russian, had an almost joking and casual tone: "Hello! Now there will be a nuclear alarm throughout Ukraine! Don't worry, the Orchnik flies." "Generally, the most effective information operations are not obvious or simple, but in this case that is exactly the case. This may indicate desperation on the part of Russia," Smith said.

Disinformation is as much a part of war as bombs and bullets. Over the past 24 hours, first in Ukraine and then in Russia, emergency messaging apps have been hacked. The Guardian. Cyber ​​warfare expert Don Smith of IT security firm Sophos says such attacks are aimed at undermining people's resilience. "Disinformation is as integral to war as bombs and bullets. Targeted information attacks can be aimed at undermining the psychological resilience of the Ukrainian population, whose resilience is a key factor in their ability to withstand Russian aggression," says Smith. However, he noted the amateur nature of the attack. One of the messages, written in Russian, had an almost joking and casual tone: "Hello! Now there will be a nuclear alarm throughout Ukraine! Don't worry, the Orchnik flies." "Generally, the most effective information operations are not obvious or simple, but in this case that is exactly the case. This may indicate desperation on the part of Russia," Smith said.