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 ...
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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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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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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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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 ...
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Apple missed screenshot-snooping malware in code that made it into the App Store, Kaspersky claims
The researchers found the malware in an iOS app called ComeCome, which is also available from Google’s Play store, and claims ...
Virus Alert: SparkCat Found In 18 Android And 10 iOS Apps, Millions Of Users At Risk
This malware can steal data by scanning device photos for personal details. Downloading an infected app unknowingly risks ...
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 ...
Stealer apps in App Store for first time, stealing passwords from screenshot
The malware targeting Android and iOS is hidden in inconspicuous-looking apps. These apps gain access to photos and use text ...