Aug 22, 2025

SparkKitty Malware Sneaks into Trusted Mobile Apps to Harvest Sensitive Photos

Zimperium

SparkKitty Malware Hides in Trusted Mobile Apps to Steal Sensitive Data. A recent security analysis warns of SparkKitty, a stealthy mobile threat embedded in seemingly legitimate apps, including video, sharing clones and crypto utilities on both Android and iOS. Once installed, the malware silently scans and exfiltrates users’ photo libraries, potentially exposing recovery phrases, ID images, and other private information. Read the full report here