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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, which they have dubbed SparkCat, that has likely been active since March 2024. The malware in question uses optical character recognition (OCR) to review a device's photo library, seeking screenshots of recovery phrases for crypto wallets. Apple often promotes the rigorous security of the App Store, and while instances of malware appearing have been rare, this discovery is a reminder that the walled garden is not impervious to attacks.
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