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Cybercriminals created fake Army+ application sites: they use malware to access computers through the Tor network

Hackers, likely linked to the Russian group Sandworm, are trying to get to the computers of users of the Army+ app. Here’s what you need to know about the attackers' actions to avoid getting infected with malware.

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Cybercriminals created fake Army+ application sites: they use malware to access computers through the Tor network

Hackers, likely linked to the Russian group Sandworm, are trying to get to the computers of users of the Army+ app. Here’s what you need to know about the attackers' actions to avoid getting infected with malware.

CERT-UA cyber experts have received information about an active cyberattack targeting Army+ users. The attackers have created a number of fake websites that mimic the official page of the application.

How attackers operate

  • When visiting these fake sites, users are prompted to download an executable file called «ArmyPlusInstaller-v.0.10.23722.exe» (the name may change).
  • When downloading and running the file, the user unknowingly activates a program that opens access to their computer for attackers.
  • The malware then establishes covert access to the computer and sends sensitive data through the Tor network, creating the opportunity for covert control of the computer.

Who is behind the attack

CERT-UA is tracking this hostile activity under the identifier UAC-0125. There is good reason to believe that this attack is related to the well-known hacker group UAC-0002 (Sandworm), which has previously carried out similar attacks. In the first half of 2024, they used Trojan files disguised as Microsoft Office programs to infect computers.

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