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.
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,
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.'
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
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”.
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 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.
First Crypto-Stealing Apps Detected on App Store
Kaspersky researchers have identified a malicious campaign named "SparkCat" that has infiltrated both the Apple App Store and ...
Big security alert! Dangerous SparkCat virus found in 28 applications
SparkCat is not just another virus—it poses a serious risk to personal and financial data. If you have downloaded any ...
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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 ...
New iPhone, Android Warning—Stop Using These Apps
An alarming new warning for iPhone and Android users has just hit users, with a cybersecurity firm warning that apps in both ...
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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 Apple’s App Store.