This Android App Was Used To Snoop On Indian Army And Plan Pathankot Attacks, The Play Store Removed It Today

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This Android App Was Used To Snoop On Indian Army And Plan Pathankot Attacks, The Play Store Removed It Today


Google has removed an spyware app called SmeshApp from its PlayStore which was allegedly used by Pakistan intelligence agencies to snoop on Indian army personnel. According to a CNN-IBN investigation, the app was being used to access crucial information regarding the movement of troop and other counter terrorism operations.



How it worked

Once installed, the app allowed a third party to access personal information such as phone logs, text messages and photographs stored on the compromised device.

The information collected by the app was reportedly stored on a server in Germany and is hosted by a man based out of Karachi.

Targets

The spyware was reportedly targeted at all branches of the armed forces, including the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Devices

The spyware app not only infected smartphones but also personal computers of soldiers.

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Links to Pathankot

The investigation revealed that app was also used during the attack on Indian Air Force base in Pathankot in January 2016 by the Pakistan handlers. It helped them gain access to crucial information on the movement of troops.

Pakistan intelligence agency ISI reportedly lured Indian army men by laying honeytraps on Facebook.

The report claims that over 10 such fake Facebook profiles are are being used and that several Indian military personnel are unknowingly communicating with Pakistani handlers.

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