New Android Spyware Targets Russian Soldiers via Fake Alpine Quest App
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A new Android spyware has been discovered hidden in a fake version of the Alpine Quest application, used by Russian soldiers for planning in war zones. Researchers from Doctor Web identified this spyware, named Android.Spy.1292.origin, which targets Russian military personnel. The malicious code was concealed within a trojanized version of the Alpine Quest app and distributed through Russian Android catalogs. The malware steals sensitive information.