The “SparkCat” malware scans photos for crypto wallet info.

iOS App Store apps with screenshot-reading malware found for the first time

https://www.theverge.com/news/606649/ios-iphone-app-store-malicious-apps-malware-crypto-password-screenshot-reader-found

I didnt expect it’s possible to read all the text. I’ve been wary on new apps. But now i feel we need to worry about this for all apps.

There are malware apps that, when given access to your photo library, scan every screenshot for passwords etc. 

Never trust apps that request full access.

https://www.theverge.com/news/606649/ios-iphone-app-store-malicious-apps-malware-crypto-password-screenshot-reader-found

Smh, gotta do everything from a burner phone these days

Ethical developers use the API that only asks for a selection of photos. 

Tbh Apple should lockdown the full library access API much more than it is now.

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