Kaspersky revealed details about the new “SparkCat” malware affecting a handful of iOS apps, leading to Apple removing the compromised apps from the App Store.
The malware used OCR capabilities to extract sensitive information from images and screenshots on iPhones, mainly targeting recovery phrases for crypto wallets.
Apple found an additional 89 apps with the same malicious code that had been previously rejected or removed from the App Store.
The malware primarily targeted iOS users in Europe and Asia.