Android and iOS apps on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store contain a malicious software development kit (SDK) designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases using optical ...

A recovery phrase, also known as a seed phrase, consists of 12 to 24 random words that act as the master key to access a crypto wallet. The malware “scanned users’ image galleries in search of ...

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and follow the guided setup process to create a wallet, back up the recovery phrase and set a PIN. The larger screen simplifies navigation, and the Ledger Live app offers a user-friendly interface ...

Several harmful apps, available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, have been found to secretly steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases, which are like passwords to your crypto assets.

particularly cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. If attackers get hold of these, they can drain victims' funds in seconds. This is the first known case of OCR-based malware making it into ...

The malware works by stealing sensitive cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. It does this by using optical character recognition (OCR) technology to scan and extract information from ...

Essential steps include enabling two-factor authentication, securing private keys and recovery phrases offline, using strong passwords, and keeping your wallet software and devices updated. The ...

They also advise not to store screenshots with sensitive information like "recovery phrases for access to cryptocurrency wallets" in the device gallery. “Passwords, confidential documents and ...

According to Kaspersky analysts Sergey Puzan and Dmitry Kalinin, SparkCat is capable of extracting not only wallet recovery phrases but also other personal data from a device's photo gallery ...

Kaspersky Labs, a cybersecurity firm, warned that malicious software development kits (SDKs) found in applications on Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store are scanning users' photos to locate and ...