RedAlert, an open-source app that warns Israelis about incoming rockets, is reportedly being used by threat actors to install spyware on Android devices.
RedAlert, an open source app used by Israelis to provide real-time alerts of incoming rockets, is reportedly being used by threat actors to install malware on Android devices.
According to a report from Cloudflare’s Cloudforce One Threat Operations team, this malicious version of the app provides the same functionality as the legitimate app, but it also includes contacts, SMS, account information, call logs, and apps installed on the device. access sensitive information such as lists of
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Additionally, the malware-laden version of the app’s website says it was created on October 12, nearly a week after Hamas fired more than 5,000 rockets into Israeli airspace.
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The fake website contains links to both iOS and Android versions of the app, but clicking the iOS button takes you to the Apple App Store. However, tapping the “Android” button will download an APK that looks and works just like the original version.
Infected versions of RedAlert also include anti-debugging, anti-emulation, and anti-testing mechanisms, making it difficult for researchers to inspect the code. However, his Redalert app, which is packed with malware, requests more permissions compared to the original version on the Play Store.
Apps that warn users of incoming missile attacks have been targeted by threat actors in recent days. Another rocket alert app called “Red Alert: Israel” was targeted by hackers who exploited a vulnerability in it that allowed them to intercept requests and send false alerts to some users. One of them contained the message “A nuclear bomb exists.” Arrival. ‘
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Date first published: October 19, 2023 15:32 IST