SparkKitty Spyware Targets iOS and Android Through Fake Apps and Crypto Scams

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While the internet’s obsession with cats has grown far beyond funny cat videos, it has spawned a new feline-themed cybersecurity threat named SparkKitty. This spyware campaign has been linked to malware on Android and iOS devices, signaling a new wave of sophisticated mobile security threats.

SparkKitty was first detected in early 2024, and cybersecurity analysts tied it to a previous operation known as SparkCat campaign. While SparkCat relied on optical character recognition (OCR) to extract cryptocurrency wallet data from screenshots, SparkKitty appears to focus on stealing photo gallery content from infected devices.

Fake TikTok apps and crypto trackers deliver the spyware

The SparkKitty Trojan was discovered lurking in apps pretending to be cryptocurrency trackers, gambling platforms, and ...