According to Cointelegraph, Kaspersky discovered a new virus called SparkKitty, which specifically infects iOS and Android encryption apps and steals screenshots of mnemonic words in user albums. Affected apps include "coin" on the AppStore and the SOEX messaging app downloaded more than 10,000 times on Google Play. The virus originated from the same source as the previously discovered Spark Cat and has been active since early 2024, mainly targeting users in South East Asia and China.
据Cointelegraph报道,卡巴斯基发现一款名为SparkKitty的新型病毒,专门感染iOS与Android加密类应用,窃取用户相册中的助记词截图。受影响应用包括AppStore上的“币coin”及GooglePlay上超万次下载的SOEX通讯应用。 该病毒与此前发现的Spark Cat属同一源头,活跃时间可追溯至2024年初,主要攻击东南亚及中国用户。