"SparkCat Malware Targets Crypto"

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iOS App Store apps with screenshot-reading malware found for the first time

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Kaspersky says it's the first known case of apps infected with malware that uses OCR tech to extract text from images making it into Apple ’s App Store .

The malware works by triggering a request to access users’ photo galleries when they attempt to use chat support within the infected app.

The software then sends any images it finds back to the attackers who can then use the info to access the wallets and steal crypto.

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