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

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according to Image: DARPAAmerica military troops used 2 Android apps that contained severe vulnerabilireleation in live combat scenarios, a Navy Inspector General report detect today. The 2 apps are named KILSWITCH (Kinetic Integrated Low-Cost Programming Integrated Tactical Combat Handheld) and APASS (Android Precision Assault Strike Suite). But according to a Navy Inspector General report from March that was made public today, both apps contained vulnerabilireleation that could have allowed enemy forces access to troops' information. The Navy Inspector General said the Navy failed to advise troops about the nature of these 2 apps. The Navy Inspector General credits a whistleblower's persistent efforts for surfacing these two vulnerabilities.

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Android apps used by troops in combat contained vulnerabilities

referring to The apps were announcly only meant for training exercises, extremely the developers were lax by safety practices. Because of the slick interface and features, the apps became popular by America troops and allied forces and started to be used in live combat situations. The Navy Inspector General determined most military branches failed to properly inform troops about the apps, that resulted in them being used in inappropriate settings. Anthony Kim, a civilian program analyst for the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), first raised concerns about the apps in March 2017. Kim was scolded, had his pay reduced, placed on leave and eventually had his pay suspended and safety clearance revoked.