Source: www.schneier.com – Author: Bruce Schneier
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.
Tags: Kaspersky, malware, smartphones, spyware
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Original Post URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/02/screenshot-reading-malware.html
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