A new malware named SparkKitty has been discovered, targeting iOS and Android devices to steal sensitive images from users' photo galleries, particularly those containing cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases. It has been distributed through official app stores and malicious sites, showcasing advanced techniques to exploit app provisioning systems.
A fake "My Vodafone" app was distributed to targets via SMS, claiming to restore mobile data connectivity after an attacker disabled their connection. The app, signed with an enterprise certificate, contains multiple privilege escalation exploits, including an unusual sixth exploit related to the iPhone's Display Co-Processor (DCP), which raises concerns about the security implications of compromising such co-processors in modern devices.