Ukraine’s false alerts, Armenia’s biometric passports, Russia’s data-center reserve

Ukraine’s Air Alert sent false emergency warnings on 1 November

Ukraine’s Air Alert sent false emergency warnings, prompting instructions to check official channels and heed sirens. Vinnytsia’s governor described a cyberattack and warned against clicking a message link; users continued to report errors after the false alerts disappeared.

Russia’s Emergencies Ministry says cyberattack spread false app alerts

Russia’s Emergencies Ministry acknowledged a cyberattack on its mobile app. False nuclear-attack messages also appeared on official messaging channels, Kommersant said, while the ministry said work to restore the app was underway.

Russia’s statistics agency acknowledges coordinated cyberattacks

Rosstat acknowledged coordinated cyberattacks on its information resources. Specialists are investigating how the attacks were carried out, while the agency says public website access will return “in the near future.”

Armenia launches biometric document system as thousands preregister

Armenia launched its biometric-document system and handed over the first passports. HayPass provides passport and identity-card services through a public-private partnership, with officials planning a nationwide network of 23 offices by the first quarter of 2027. The government also adopted rules on issuance and refusals, expedited services, fees and private-partner involvement.

Shadowserver counts more than 1,000 unpatched GitLab servers

Shadowserver’s count identifies GitLab servers exposed to attack, not confirmed compromises. GitLab has released fixes for affected self-managed editions; Rapid7 recommends temporary access restrictions when an immediate upgrade is impossible, but says those controls do not repair the flaw.

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Cathay Pacific says Amadeus breach affects 53,000 bookings

Cathay Pacific says unauthorized access to Amadeus affected its booking records. Malaysia Airlines is investigating possible exposure, while JAL Group has disclosed affected customers at two airlines. Malaysia Airlines advises customers to watch for suspicious requests for personal or financial information and promises updates as more information becomes available.

Google disrupts botnet of more than 1.3 million Android devices

Google disrupted a network of infected Android devices and says related server takedowns also cut off criminals' access to devices infected through other routes. The backdoor remains on affected boxes, leaving cleanup dependent on vendor action, platform protection or replacement.

Russia’s Putin orders private data centers to reserve 10% of capacity

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree requiring a capacity reserve at non-state data centers. A commission to be established under the decree would decide when operators must release that capacity, giving authorities a way to obtain access when needed.

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South Korea’s October exports rise 93.7% to $115.28 billion

South Korea’s full-month October exports nearly doubled, slightly exceeding economists’ forecast. The result extends the picture beyond the earlier partial-month figures: technology demand and more working days helped lift overseas sales, while exports exceeded imports.

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Anthropic plans up to $3.5 billion share sale in Japan

Anthropic disclosed a first-half net loss ahead of its planned public offering. Its updated quarterly results show slower revenue growth and a return to operating loss, which the company primarily attributes to more expensive short-term computing capacity. SiliconANGLE reported a third-quarter operating loss of $536 million, a figure that differs from those reported by Fortune and CNA.

South Korea proposes 820.9 trillion won (about $614.8 billion) budget

South Korea proposes a larger national budget that would expand support for chip production, advanced models and related infrastructure. Lee says the investment aims to strengthen economic growth and living standards; lawmakers still have to scrutinize the plan and decide whether to approve it.

Apple acknowledges Apple Watch display bug that leaves time 1 hour off

Apple acknowledges a daylight-saving error on the Apple Watch’s resting display and says alarms are unaffected. Its guidance gives owners 2 steps to try and says the error resolves itself at midnight following their local clock change.