What makes SparkCat unique is its ability to bypass traditional security measures by targeting images rather than typical data files. It spreads through seemingly innocuous applications on both ...

How does SparkCat work? On Android, the malware is injected via a Java-based SDK called Spark, which disguises itself as an analytics module. When an infected app is launched, Spark retrieves an ...

The SparkCat malware was first identified in late 2024, but its origins trace back to March of the same year. It operates by requesting access to users’ photo galleries when they interact with ...

SparkCat is removed from Apple and Google stores. But it is still prominent in the unofficial app stores. Chinese connection with the virus is also prominent. The coding is in Mandarin. But no usual ...

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O SparkCat utiliza um “ módulo de reconhecimento óptico de caracteres ” (OCR) para analisar o texto presente nas imagens armazenadas. Esse módulo consegue identificar e extrair informações sensíveis, ...

Researchers have discovered new apps containing malware on both Apple's and Google's app store. Notably, it's the first time this particular type of malware has been found on the iOS App Store.

The SparkCat malware can’t touch your photos until you grant permission. If you really want to share some photos, use selective photo sharing instead. This was added in iOS 14 and improved in ...

While SparkCat specifically targeted crypto wallets using OCR to identify text keywords, SparkKitty appears to indiscriminately steal images from compromised galleries.