Islamic State supporters and members are becoming the target of hackers using a modified version of messenger app Telegram to spread Android AmoniRAT malware. The malware, hidden in the version called plus_gram.apk, was discovered by a researcher who found that the hackers have little experience with the malware, which is able to target Android, Windows, Mac and Linux systems. According to researchers from Kaspersky Lab, the malware has been used for several months now on WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Weibo and other messaging apps. ’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 malware. The malware, hidden in the version called plus_gram.apk, was discovered by a researcher who found 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 microphone and camera and finding the phone’s GPS co-ordinates.