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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,
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.
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.'
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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
iPhone users beware of these stealer apps on the App Store
Despite Apple’s rigorous app review system, it looks like some stealer apps have successfully slipped through the cracks and made their way into the App Store and onto iPhones. This is according to a report from Kaspersky who discovered a malware campaign called SparkCat.
A new crypto-stealing malware is targeting iPhones and Android smartphones
A new cybersecurity threat is targeting users of both Android and iOS devices. This SDK, dubbed SparkCat, is designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases using OCR technology.
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.
Beware of fake Reddit solutions delivering dangerous malware
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'Stealers' Are an Increasingly Common Mac Malware
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Microsoft says attackers use exposed ASP.NET keys to deploy malware
Microsoft warns that attackers are deploying malware in ViewState code injection attacks using static ASP. NET machine keys ...
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Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking
Fake Chrome sites spread ValleyRAT via DLL hijacking, targeting finance and sales with keylogging and remote execution.
This devious new macOS malware disguises itself as Chrome, Zoom installers
Apple has offered a patch for Ferret family malware The malware is used in associated with the 'Contagious Interview' ...
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MacOS Ferret operators add a deceptive bite to their malware family
Flexible-Ferret is an evasive variant being used in the “Contagious Interview” campaign that even upgraded Apple protections ...