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Hawaii missile attack alert sparks mistaken terror
10 monthes ago - By SlashGear
A terrifying false warning of an incoming missile sent residents of Hawaii into a panic earlier today, after blaring news of an imminent strike on their smartphones. “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii,” the all-capitals message warned. “Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.” While not a drill, it wasn't connected to a real threat, either. According to the...
Read more ...Hawaii missile alert on smartphones was false alarm - CNET
10 monthes ago - By CNET
Hawaiians got a terrifying alert on their phones and TVs Saturday. Lucky for them, the warning about an incoming missile was a mistake.
Read more ...Hawaii sends false incoming missile warning via mobile emergency alert
10 monthes ago - By Digital Trends
Definitely a scary situation for everyone involved, the Hawaii Emergency Management agency erroneously issued an alert that a missile attack on U.S. soil was incoming and that residents should seek shelter.
Read more ...‘Inexcusable' false ballistic missile alert in Hawaii was caused by human error
10 monthes ago - By TechCrunch
Hawaiian residents were briefly but intensely disturbed this morning by a state-wide alert via TV and phone warning of an incoming ballistic missile. It was, however, shortly afterwards confirmed to be a mistake caused by “human error.” Hawaiian Senator Brian Schatz called the false alarm “inexcusable” and said to expect “tough and quick accountability and a...
Read more ...Hawaii residents received false emergency alert about an incoming missile
10 monthes ago - By The Verge
Earlier today, Hawaiian residents got a disturbing alert on their phones and on television : a missile inbound island, and people should take shelter immediately. The notification was quickly confirmed to be false, and Hawaii outlets are reporting that it was sent in error .
The alert, which read “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL,” alarmed residents , who posted screenshots of the notification on Twitter.
The notification was quickly labeled a false report: Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard a screenshot of the alert, saying that it...
Read more ...False alarm: Emergency alert in Hawaii claims 'missile inbound'
10 monthes ago - By Engadget
A few minutes ago, phones across Hawaii received the above alert claiming a "ballistic missile threat inbound," but according to state officials it isn't true. It's unclear what caused the message to go out, but we'll have more information as it beco...
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