Hackers have exploited a flaw in the popular “Red Alert” app used to warn of missile attacks against Israel, sending a fake alert about an imminent nuclear strike. The AnonGhost hacktivist group claimed responsibility for breaching the app and distributing notifications proclaiming “death to Israel” and accompanied by a swastika. Security researchers believe the hackers exploited a weakness in the app’s API to send their own messages to users. While the hackers claimed their attack left users’ phones disconnected and broken, this is unlikely to be true. The incident highlights the seriousness of fake missile alerts, especially in light of recent attacks by Hamas. The “Red Alert: Israel” app, downloaded over a million times, is currently one of the most popular apps in the iOS App Store. In related news, the website of the Jerusalem Post was knocked offline due to a cyberattack, and the official website of the Israeli government was defaced by the pro-Russian KillNet cybercrime gang.
Key points:
– Hackers exploited a flaw in the “Red Alert” app to send fake nuclear strike alerts and anti-Israel messages.
– The AnonGhost hacktivist group claimed responsibility for the breach.
– Security researchers believe the hackers exploited a weakness in the app’s API.
– The fake alerts caused concern and highlighted the seriousness of such incidents, particularly in the wake of attacks by Hamas.
– The “Red Alert: Israel” app has been downloaded over a million times and is currently popular in the iOS App Store.
– The Jerusalem Post website was knocked offline due to a cyberattack, and the official website of the Israeli government was defaced by the KillNet cybercrime gang.