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New Android malware uses OCR to steal credentials from images

Two new Android malware families named 'CherryBlos' and 'FakeTrade' were discovered on Google Play, aiming to steal cryptocurrency credentials and funds or conduct scams. The new malware strains were ...
Ars Technica

Found: 280 Android apps that use OCR to steal cryptocurrency credentials

Researchers have discovered more than 280 malicious apps for Android that use optical character recognition to steal cryptocurrency wallet credentials from infected devices. The apps masquerade as ...
Techno-Science.net

7 Ways to Extract Text From Image on Android

Extract text from images on Android using 7 methods: Google Lens (real-time or from your gallery), Keep Notes (grab image text), Microsoft Lens (OCR extraction), Google Photos’ copy text, Samsung’s ...
Ars Technica

Android malware steals user credentials using optical character recognition

Security researchers have unearthed a rare malware find: malicious Android apps that use optical character recognition to steal credentials displayed on phone screens. The malware, dubbed CherryBlos ...