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> the duo identified a number of App Store apps that would use OCR to scan a user’s photo library in search of recovery phrases for crypto wallets. So it doesn
by nottorp 2y ago
> the duo identified a number of App Store apps that would use OCR to scan a user’s photo library in search of recovery phrases for crypto wallets.
So it doesn't take screenshots without permission, it scans your photo library. Presumably the OS asks for permission for that.
The clickbaity title led me to believe the malware takes screenshots of other running apps and OCRs them.
Edit: original title here, in case it gets edited to something more descriptive: "iPhone apps found on App Store with malware that reads your screenshots for data"