Tag - Kaspersky

Screenshot-Reading Malware
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.
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