Security News > 2025 > April > Russian army targeted by new Android malware hidden in mapping app

2025-04-23 18:30
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. [...]
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