Be careful! Apps hidden in the phone can steal your photos and wallet details, know how to avoid this digital trap.

Some apps are secretly stealing your photos and crypto wallet details despite being present on the Play Store and App Store.

Now just downloading apps from the Play Store or App Store is not a guarantee of your safety. Nowadays some apps have become so clever that they enter your phone and secretly access your photos and even crypto wallet details. The latest case is of a new malware "SparkKitty", which is targeting people through very common-looking apps.

Simple in appearance, but dangerous in work

This virus named SparkKitty is hidden in some apps that offer messaging, photo editing or crypto related features. These apps look completely normal and have also been downloaded thousands of times. But as soon as you install them, they ask for permission to access the photo gallery. Most of us click on "Allow" without thinking.

What does this malware do?

Once permission is granted, this app starts scanning your photo gallery. The malware hidden in it uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology to read the text in the photos. If you have ever taken a screenshot of your crypto wallet's recovery phrase or password, this malware can recognize and steal it.

Where has the danger spread?

This virus works on both Android and iPhone

Its apps have been found not only on official stores but also on third party sites

It constantly checks your gallery to see if any new photos have arrived

The stolen information is sent directly to the hackers' server

How to avoid this danger?

1. Think before downloading an app – Install only those apps whose developers and reviews are trustworthy
2. Pay attention to permissions – It is important to know why an app is asking for access to your photos, files or camera
3. Do not keep crypto details in photos – Never take a screenshot of passwords or recovery phrases
4. Use a password manager – Secure storage or password manager is best for important information
5. Take the help of antivirus apps – Keep a trusted security app in the phone that can identify such malware

Not only money, privacy is also at risk

With this type of virus, not only crypto wallet information is lost, your personal photos can also be leaked. No case of blackmail has come to light so far, but the danger still remains.