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Spyware Discovered in Counterfeit Alpine Quest App

4/23/2025

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A dangerous variant of the Alpine Quest app, utilized by Russian military forces, has been uncovered to harbor spyware that siphons off sensitive information. Security experts at Doctor Web revealed it was spread via a counterfeit Telegram channel. This insidious spyware gathers location data, contacts, and files, with its origins still shrouded in mystery, though potential ties to Ukrainian hacktivists have emerged.

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Story summary

A dangerous variant of the Alpine Quest app, utilized by Russian military forces, has been uncovered to harbor spyware that siphons off sensitive information. Security experts at Doctor Web revealed it was spread via a counterfeit Telegram channel. This insidious spyware gathers location data, contacts, and files, with its origins still shrouded in mystery, though potential ties to Ukrainian hacktivists have emerged.