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 this particular type of malware has been found on the iOS App Store.
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,
Malicious SDKs on Google Play and App Store steal crypto via screenshots
Malicious software development kits (SDKs) embedded in apps on Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store are scanning user images to extract cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases
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.'
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
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.
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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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 ...
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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How SparkCat malware steals cryptocurrency from infected apps on iOS and Android
In a troubling development, cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting ...
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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 ...
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 ...