SparkKitty Strikes: How a Purr-fectly Sneaky Malware Targets Your Crypto Wallets!
SparkKitty malware is pouncing on Android and iOS devices, stealing images from photo galleries in search of crypto wallet seed phrases. This sneaky feline slipped through Google and Apple’s app stores, proving once again that not every app is a cute kitten; some are downright cat burglars.
Hot Take:
Welp, looks like SparkKitty is the new cat burglar in town, and it’s not after your tuna! If your phone’s gallery resembles a cryptocurrency museum, it’s time to start worrying. Don’t let this digital feline turn your crypto savings into catnip!
Key Points:
- SparkKitty malware targets Android and iOS devices via apps on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
- SparkKitty is the evolved form of SparkCat, using OCR to steal images containing crypto wallet recovery phrases.
- The malware indiscriminately steals images, potentially for extortion if sensitive content is found.
- Kaspersky identified apps like 币coin and SOEX as carriers of the malware, both now removed from official stores.
- Users are advised to scrutinize apps, avoid storing sensitive data on devices, and use security measures like Google Play Protect.
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