Trojanized Alpine Quest App Targets Russian Soldiers with Spyware

The developers hid the Trojan in a special version of a popular mapping application.

New Android spyware is targeting Russian military personnel on the front lines

Russian military personnel are being targeted with recently discovered Android malware that steals their contacts and tracks their location. The malware is hidden inside a modified app for Alpine Quest mapping software, which is used by, among others, hunters, athletes, and Russian personnel stationed in the war zone in Ukraine. The app displays various topographical maps for use online and offline. The trojanized Alpine Quest app is being pushe…

A trojanized version of the AlpineQuest app reveals useful information about the position of Russian military personnel

Trojanized Alpine Quest app geolocates Russian soldiers

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Russian army targeted by new Android malware hidden in mapping app

A new Android malware has been discovered hidden inside trojanized versions of the Alpine Quest mapping app, which is reportedly used by Russian soldiers as part of war zone operational planning.

Russian military personnel targeted by newly discovered Android malware, malicious software capable of stealing contacts and sending location data. - on macitynet.it Android spyware is targeting Russian military personnel on the front lines