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Screen reading malware found in iOS app stores for first time - and it might steal your cryptocurrency
Apps delivering malware to users to steal crypto found on iOS app store Some of these apps have thousands of installs across iOS and Android The 'SparkCat' campaign has been active since March 2024 Crypto-stealing malware dubbed ‘SparkCat’ has been discovered on iOS and Android app stores,
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.
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.
Malicious iPhone apps are spreading screenshot-reading malware on the Apple App Store — how to stay safe
SparkCat is a malware that hides in legitimate and malicious apps in order to steal sensitive data from screenshots.
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 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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...