SparkCat Malware Uses OCR to Extract Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases from Images
- Posted on February 6, 2025
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SparkCat Malware Uses OCR to Extract Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases from Images
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SparkCat malware infects 242,000 Android devices, using OCR to steal crypto wallet phrases, marking the first iOS stealer on Apple’s App Store.