Crypto-stealing malware SparkCat targets iOS and Android users via app stores
A new malware campaign is said to be specifically targeting crypto users on both iOS and Android. Security researchers at Kaspersky recently discovered a malicious software development kit, or SDK, called “SparkCat”.
Crypto Security Warning: SparkCat Malware Scans Your Photos for Wallet Keys
SparkCat malware leverages OCR to scan gallery images for cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases, compromising Android and iOS devices.
SparkCat Crypto Stealer Malware Infected Multiple Apps on Play Store, App Store
This is the first time that apps with cryptocurrency stealing malware have been detected on Apple's App Store.
iOS App Store apps with screenshot-reading malware found for the first time
Kaspersky discovered ‘SparkCat’ malware aimed at stealing cryptocurrency in multiple iOS apps.
Malware With Screen Reading Code Found in iOS Apps for the First Time
Malware that includes code for reading the contents of screenshots has been found in suspicious App Store apps for the first time, according to
Kaspersky researchers find screenshot-reading malware on the App Store and Google Play
Researchers from Kaspersky have identified malware being distributed within apps on both Android and iOS mobile storefronts. Dmitry Kalinin and Sergey Puzan shared their investigation into a malware campaign,
Several iOS and Android apps infected with malware that steals crypto info, 'reads' screenshots
SparkCat’s is concerning because it has bypassed stringent app store reviews, infecting apps that seemed completely legitimate. SparkCat has been embedded in several apps across the Apple App Store an
Crypto wallets at risk as malware sneaks into the App Store
A newly discovered malware campaign is stealing cryptocurrency from iOS by exploiting vulnerabilities in apps available on the App Store.
Malicious iOS, Android apps can read screenshots for passwords: Here's how
Cryptocurrency: Reportedly, some malicious apps on App Store and Play Store have been using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to extract crypto wallet passwords from saved screenshots
Researchers Find Screenshot Malware on App Store | Here’s How to Protect Yourself
A new piece of malware has been discovered on the App Store that attempts to steal information from unsuspecting users by scanning their photo libraries for screenshots containing targeted keywords. These are typically related to crypto wallets,
Researchers Just Found Photo-Scanning Malware on Apple's App Store for the First Time
It's why I always recommend downloading apps from official app stores, like the iOS App Store and Google Play Store, rather than a random website: Apple and Google both have policies to scan for malware and stop them before reaching app stores.
iPhone users beware of these stealer apps on the App Store
Apple might have a QC problem because it appears that stealer apps are making its way into the App Store and onto iPhones.
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SparkCat Malware Uses OCR to Extract Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases from Images
SparkCat malware infects 242,000 Android devices, using OCR to steal crypto wallet phrases, marking the first iOS stealer on ...