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Crypto-stealing apps found in Apple App Store for the first time

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 geekfeed0Tagged android, Crypto Wallet, CryptoCurrency, ios, malware, mobile, OCR, SDK

Android and iOS apps on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store contain a malicious software development kit (SDK) designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases using optical character recognition (OCR) stealers. The campaign is called “SparkCat” after the name (“Spark”) of one of the malicious SDK components in the infected apps, with developers likely […]

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SpyAgent Android malware steals your crypto recovery phrases from images

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 geekfeed0Tagged android, Android malware, crypto, Image, malware, OCR, Optical Character Recognition, recovery phrases, SpyAgent

A new Android malware named SpyAgent uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases from screenshots stored on the mobile device. A cryptocurrency recovery phrase, or seed phrase, is a series of 12-24 words that acts as a backup key for a cryptocurrency wallet. These phrases are used to restore access […]

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