iOS, App Store and Malware

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
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.
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.
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”.
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
iPhone apps found on App Store with malware that reads your screenshots for key data
A new case of iPhone malware has been discovered in apps downloaded from the App Store. It reads your screenshots looking for key info.
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
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.
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.
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