Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky discovered a Trojan malware, SparkCat, that had penetrated Apple’s App Store and Google Play, posing a major threat to the crypto world. This malware, downloaded over 242,000 times and hiding in everyday apps, uses AI to steal sensitive data, particularly cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. Although both Apple and Google responded by removing infected apps, Kaspersky warns that the malware continues to circulate in unofficial app stores.
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U.S. adversaries increasingly turning to cybercriminals and their malware for help
Foreign governments, especially Russia, are increasingly leveraging cybercriminals and their tools to progress their objectives, according to a Google report. The war in Ukraine has