Kaspersky is reporting on a new type of smartphone malware.
> The malware in question uses optical character recognition (OCR) to review a
> device’s photo library, seeking screenshots of recovery phrases for crypto
> wallets. Based on their assessment, infected Google Play apps have been
> downloaded more than 242,000 times. Kaspersky says: “This is the first known
> case of an app infected with OCR spyware being found in Apple’s official app
> marketplace.”
That’s a tactic I have not heard of before.