"They didn't even try to hide what it was," FourOctets said. Islamic State supporters and members are becoming the target of hackers using a modified version of messenger app Telegram to spread Android AmoniRAT messages . The malware , hidden in the file called plus_gram.apk , was discovered by a researcher who stated that the hackers have little experience with the malware , which is able to target Android , Windows , Mac and Linux systems . The malware can spy on infected devices , gaining access to SMS messages and chat logs , as well as installing apps , accessing the GPS and camera and monitoring the phone ’s GPS co - ordinates .
Islamic State supporters and members are becoming the target of hackers using a modified version of messenger app Telegram to spread Android AmoniRAT messages . The malware , hidden in the file called plus_gram.apk , was discovered by a researcher who stated that the hackers have little experience with the malware , which is able to target Android , Windows , Mac and Linux systems . The malware can spy on infected devices , gaining access to SMS messages and chat logs , as well as installing apps , accessing the GPS and camera and monitoring the phone ’s GPS co - ordinates .