Google Play and App Store banned two dangerous apps
Stolen data can also be used for other evil purposes such as allowance etc.
Two dangerous apps were banned from stealing images of smartphone users.
Cyber security researchers have warned that Tuck Talk’s replica applications can also conduct such attacks on consumers.
Caspar Sky experts warn that our smartphone camera rolls usually have hundreds of images and screenshots, some of which can be used against us as well.
These photos can include anything, including bank state minutes, card details, photo ID and security code screenshot.
These apps are believed to have been linked to a new type of Spark Kate malware. This is a type of harmful software that Casper Sky discovered in January.
This software that targets the iPhone and Android devices uses a special optical character Recovery (OCR) tool that helps hackers view the phone inside.
According to the bleping computer, stolen data (if photos have sensitive information), then other evil purposes such as allowances can be used for excessive purposes.
The platforms used to spread malware were the currency app 币 Coin and Google Play Instant Messenger Sox on the Apple App Store.
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