Malicious iPhone apps are spreading screenshot-reading malware on the Apple App Store — how to stay safe
For the first time, the Apple App Store is sharing malware privileges with the Google Play Store as apps infected with screenshot-reading SparkCat malware have been discovered on both platforms by cybersecurity software firm Kaspersky.
Rare Screenshot-Grabbing Malware Found on Apple App Store
This is the first known case of an app infected with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) spyware being found in Apple’s official app marketplace.'
Crypto-stealing malware found in Apple’s App Store – should you be worried?
According to cybersecurity company Kaspersky, crypto-stealing malware has been found on Apple's App Store for the first time.
Malware Report: Crypto Stealing Trojan Discovered by Kaspersky in AppStore and Google Play
Kaspersky Threat Research expertise center has discovered a new data-stealing Trojan, SparkCat, active in AppStore and Google Play.
Screenshot-reading malware cracks iPhone security for the first time
"This case once again shatters the myth that iOS is somehow impervious to threats posed by malicious apps targeting Android,” says Kaspersky’s analysis.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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.
iOS App Store apps with screenshot-reading malware found for the first time
Apps distributed through both Apple and Google’s app stores are hiding malicious screenshot-reading code that’s being used to steal cryptocurrency, the cybersecurity software firm Kaspersky reported today.
Apple Removed Apps Infested With Screen Reading Malware
Information on new "SparkCat" malware infesting a small number of iOS apps was shared yesterday by Kaspersky, and shortly after the
OCR Support in Microsoft’s Photos App is Live Again For All Insiders
Windows Insiders can once again test optical character recognition (OCR) in Microsoft’s Photos app it was temporarily ...
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Malware With OCR Capabilities Found in iOS Apps for the First Time
Malware with code that performs Optical Character Recognition (OCR) has been in suspicious apps in the App Store.
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Malicious apps on Android and iOS scan screenshots to steal cryptocurrencies
Kaspersky has uncovered a new malware campaign designed to breach users' crypto wallets and steal Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Dubbed SparkCat, the malware leverages advanced optical ...
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Sumsub Partners with TELUS Digital to Provide Remote Employee Verification and Onboarding Globally
MIAMI, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sumsub, a full-cycle verification platform, has announced a new partnership with TELUS ...