Kaspersky researchers, Dmitry Kalinin and Sergey Puzan, have uncovered a malware campaign named SparkCat that has affected both Android and iOS mobile app platforms since March 2024. The malware, which operates stealthily by requesting seemingly harmless app permissions, has been found in apps that appear legitimate, including food delivery and AI chat apps. SparkCat's defining feature is its ability to perform optical character recognition (OCR) to identify sensitive information from users' photo libraries. This discovery raises concerns over the security of app marketplaces, as it is the first known case of OCR spyware in Apple's App Store.
Researchers from Kaspersky have found a malware campaign called SparkCat affecting Android and iOS apps, underscoring vulnerabilities in mobile app marketplaces.
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