A website has been exposed tricking unsuspecting users into downloading a Coronavirus tracking app on their Android phones which in reality is ransomware.
Coronavirus or COVID-19 is taking over the world by storm and curiosity to learn about this disease is what hackers are exploiting these days – In the latest; a malicious website has been identified offering Coronavirus tracking app for smartphones which in reality is ransomware aiming at your wallet.
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According to the IT security researchers at DomainTools (who identified the scam), the malicious domain was registered on March 8th, 2020 claiming to provide a real-time Coronavirus outbreak tracker app through download.
The website (coronavirusapp[.]site) also claims to offer in-depth information on Coronavirus infection including a live heat-map displaying how many countries have been affected so far.
Malicious website displaying fake Coronavirus tracking app (Image: DomainTools)
However, in a blog post, the company revealed that once downloaded and installed on your Android smartphone, the so-called Coronavirus tracking app turns into ransomware which the researchers have dubbed as CovidLock – The attack executes by forcing the victim to change their phone’s password ultimately blocking them from accessing their device.
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Furthermore, the ransomware locks the target ..
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