Two Android apps used in combat by US troops contained severe vulnerabilities [telecom]

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Apps were meant for training, never approved for combat. Whistleblower's efforts helped shed light on vulnerabilities, despite leadership reprisals.

By Catalin Cimpanu

US military troops used two Android apps that contained severe vulnerabilities in live combat scenarios, a Navy Inspector General report revealed today.

The two apps are named KILSWITCH (Kinetic Integrated Low-Cost Software Integrated Tactical Combat Handheld) and APASS (Android Precision Assault Strike Suite).