Analysis finds more than one in eight apps marketed to US troops ship Chinese and Russian code

More than one in eight apps marketed to US service members ship Chinese or Russian code, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis reported today by Wired. The finding spotlights supply chain risks in tools used by troops and their families at a time of heightened cyber conflict concerns. China and Russia are designated adversaries by the Pentagon, intensifying worries about foreign code on devices connected to defense work.

Wired says the review looked across apps built for US service members and found foreign-developed components present in a significant share of offerings. The outlet reports some of the code traces back to firms in nations the Defense Department classifies as adversaries, though the scope of active use and exposure remains unclear. Watch for Pentagon guidance, app store actions, and any emergency audits of military-facing apps. [Developing. This article will be updated.]