Kaspersky researchers have discovered the first known app containing hidden optical character recognition (OCR) spyware designed to steal cryptocurrency from Apple's App Store and Google Play. The malware, dubbed SparkCat, resides in an app called ComeCome, which claims to offer food delivery services.
Kaspersky eggheads say they’ve spotted the first app containing hidden optical character recognition spyware in Apple’s App Store. Cunningly, the software nasty is designed to steal cryptocurrency.
"Our investigation revealed that the attackers were targeting crypto wallet recovery phrases, which were sufficient for gaining full control over a victim's crypto wallet to steal the funds," Team Kaspersky The duo dubbed the seed-snatching malware SparkCat, and noted it"is flexible enough to steal not just these phrases but also other sensitive data from the gallery, such as messages or passwords that might have been captured in screenshots."
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