Numerous apps on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store have been found to contain a malicious SDK known as SparkCat, posing a serious security threat.
The SparkCat SDK steals cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases using OCR technology, potentially leading to financial losses for crypto users.
Over 242,000 downloads of the malicious apps have been registered on the Google Play Store.
Android and iOS apps have been affected by the SparkCat malware, with 18 confirmed cases on Android and 10 on iOS.