Screenshot-scanning malware discovered on Apple App Store in first-of-its-kind attack
Security experts have discovered that hackers are targeting apps on the App Store to spread malware that steals information ...
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.
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First Crypto Stealer Malware on iOS App Store Steals Wallet Recovery Secrets and Passwords
A crypto stealer malware, the first on the iOS App Store and also available on Google Play Store, leverages OCR and machine learning to steal crypto wallet secrets and passwords.
Screen reading malware found in iOS app stores for first time - and it might steal your cryptocurrency
Crypto-stealing malware dubbed ‘SparkCat’ has been discovered on iOS and Android app stores, and is embedded with a ‘malicious SDK/framework for stealing recovery phrases for crypto wallets’.
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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 ...
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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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Kaspersky Uncovers Mobile Malware Targeting Crypto Users on iOS and Android
A newly discovered malware called SparkCat has infected over 242,000 mobile devices through legitimate-looking apps on both Android and iOS, using optical character recognition to steal cryptocurrency ...
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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, ...
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Researchers Found Photo-Scanning Malware on Apple's App Store for the First Time
Researchers have discovered new apps containing malware on both Apple's and Google's app store. Notably, it's the first time ...
Warning Issued For Millions Of iPhone And Android Users Over Screenshot-Scanning Malware
A sneaky piece of iOS and Android malware is out in the wild, stealing sensitive information captured via screenshots.
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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Malware With Screen Reading Code Found in iOS Apps for the First Time
Similar malware was discovered in 2023 that targeted Android and PC devices, but it has now spread to iOS. Kaspersky located several ‌App Store‌ apps with OCR spyware, including ComeCome ...