Kaspersky, a cyber security company, announced that a new malware, which he calls “Sparkkitty , targets photo galleries on Android and iOS devices. The target is open: screenshots with recovery expressions of crypto wallets.

🧠 Detection of researchers:

“We think the main target is Seed Phrase screenshots, but there may be other sensitive information in the stolen visuals.”

• Sergey Puzan & Dmitry Kalinin, Kaspersky

📱 Which applications are spreading?

Sparkkitty pest spreads with applications that look legitimate but containing malicious code:

币 Coin (App Store): It looks like a crypto information follow -up application.

Soex (Google Play): Crypto -featured messaging application. 10,000+ downloads.

After Kaspersky’s warning, Google removed the SOEX application from the Play Store and blocked the developer.

🕵️‍♂️ Is it linked to Sparkcat?

Sparkkitty is similar to Sparkcat, another harmful harmful discovered in January. Both:

The user scans the images,

Targets crypto wallet expressions,

It uses similar system paths.

Sparkkitty less selective: When you reach the gallery, it copies all photos.

🌏 Target Regions: China and Southeast Asia

According to Kaspersky, the regions where this pest is most common:

Southeast Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia

The sources in which pests are distributed include Chinese -based casino games, tiktok clones and adult -themed applications.

However, it technically has the potential for global attacks.

🚨 He warns the Bitbieth: Seed Phrase Do not hide the image!

Your Seed Phrases of Crypto Wallets:

Do not save it as a screenshot

Do not synchronize with the cloud

Do not save your phone gallery

Write on paper and keep it in a safe place physically.