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APPLE AND GOOGLE TAKE DOWN MALICIOUS MOBILE APPS FROM THEIR APP STORES

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Apple and Google removed 20 apps containing SparkCat malware discovered by Kaspersky researchers. The malware, active since March 2024, used OCR to scan for cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases and personal data throughout the phone.