iOS, malware and App Store

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,
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.
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
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.
iPhone apps found on App Store with malware that reads your screenshots for key data
A new case of iPhone malware has been discovered in apps downloaded from the App Store. It reads your screenshots looking for key info.
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
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.'
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.
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,
Apple missed screenshot-snooping malware in code that made it into the App Store, Kaspersky claims
OCR plugin great for extracting crypto-wallet secrets from galleries Kaspersky eggheads say they’ve spotted the first app containing hidden optical character recognition spyware in Apple’s App Store.
Crypto-scam Trojan lurks in Apple and Google app stores
SparkCat uses machine learning to scan image galleries and steal screenshots containing cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases.
Warning Issued For Millions Of iPhone And Android Users Over Screenshot-Scanning Malware
A sneaky piece of iOS and Android malware is out in the wild, stealing sensitive information captured via screenshots.
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