Over the most recent few months, we have secured various reports of programmers abusing COVID-19 worldwide pandemic to go after gullible clients to take money related certifications and now in the most recent advancement, digital crooks have built up a vindictive programming software - Coronavirus tracking Android app.
The COVID19 Tracker application is accessible for download on the site with a similar namesake. On the off chance that any client goes to the website, he/she will be approached to download the Android application for the warmth map. It says to offer the data on the spread of the pandemic notwithstanding nation wide measurements of COVID-19 infections, recoveries and fatalities.
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Once installed, the Coronavirus application, which houses ransomware 'CovidLock' assumes full responsibility for the phone and obstructs the client from opening the screen lock.
"CovidLock utilizes procedures to deny the unfortunate casualty access to their telephone by constraining an adjustment in the secret phrase used to open the telephone. This is otherwise called a screen-lock assault and has been seen before on Android ransomware."
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The CovidLock demands a payment of $100 in bitcoins to the people in question and in the event that they don't oblige inside 48 hours, it cautions of for all time erase all the contacts, recordings, pictures, messages and other individual data on the telephone. It additionally takes steps to release web based life account client IDs and passwords on open online stages."
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There is no word on what number of have fallen prey to the CovidLock malware. To abstain from getting caught, individuals are exhorted not to introduce the Android application from the outsider application store or from new sites, always download applications from legitimate Google Play Store only.
Here are some tips to protect your Phones & Computers from Malware or Trojan Virus :
- Whether you have an Android mobile or iOS-based iPhone or Windows-powered PCs or Mac computer, always update your devices with the latest software. All three Google, Microsoft, and Apple send regularly send firmware — especially security patches monthly or on a priority basis, whenever they detect threats. So, make sure you install the latest software
- Another good practice is to install a premium Antivirus software, which offers 24x7 protection. They are equipped to detect threats quickly whenever you unknowingly visit a shady website
- It goes without saying, never visit any shady websites and be advised to see if it has 'https' or just 'http'. If it has the latter, just kill the link and initiate anti-virus scanning on your device
- Never ever open emails or SMS and click URL links sent from unknown senders
- Also, never install apps or software from unfamiliar publishers
- As said before always download apps from Google Play or Apple App Store or Windows Store only. Never install from any third-party app store
