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The Air Alarm app is gradually returning to normal operation after a cyberattack. Users are once again receiving push notifications, and the map displays yellow and red danger levels. This is reported by Ukrainska Pravda with reference to the official Telegram channel for the Air Alarm.
The development team stated that they have now restored the main alerting functions. The map shows two levels of danger:
Yellow – threat of drone use.
Red – mass drone or missile threat.
At the same time, display of air targets on the map is temporarily paused. The developers are working on additional cybersecurity measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“The team is implementing additional activities to protect the app to prevent similar situations in the future,” the developers said.
The team also emphasized that the service does not store or use users’ personal data. According to the developers, there is no threat to personal information.
What happened with the Air Alert
On the evening of 1 November, users began receiving unusual messages. In Kyiv and other cities, warnings about radiation danger, chemical threats, and street battles appeared. Messages in Russian about allegedly prepared nuclear alert across Ukraine were also received.
After this, the development team reported unauthorized interference with the service. To stop the spread of incorrect messages, experts disabled push notifications and temporarily paused the app. Users were urged not to click on links in suspicious messages.
The Ukrainian Air Force also warned about possible enemy influence on the app and stressed that there is no radiation threat. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, urged waiting for official statements about the circumstances of the incident.
Where to check information about air danger
While all app features have not yet been restored, Ukrainians are advised to use alternative alert channels.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation recommends:
follow official Air Force messages in Telegram, Viber, and WhatsApp;
use emergency alerts on smartphones;
pay attention to air-raid sirens and messages from local authorities.
The ministry notes that sirens and other alert systems continue to operate. If an air raid alert is announced, go to shelter and stay there until official dismissal.
As a reminder, 17 in October the Air Alarm app introduced a map of the approximate movement of Russian missiles and attack drones. The update was developed with the participation of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the Ministry of Defense, the Air Forces, and Ukrainian IT companies. The map showed the approximate direction of air targets, not their exact location.
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