“Scammers have already devised numerous methods for defrauding people in connection with COVID-19.'
“Scammers have already devised numerous methods for defrauding people in connection with COVID-19,” the statement reads. “They are setting up websites, contacting people by phone and email, and posting disinformation on social media platforms.”An undated stock photo shows a person using a laptop.Among them, he said, are “app scams” that are “designed to track the spread of COVID-19 to insert malware that will compromise users’ devices and personal information.
Once a user authorizes the app with those broad permissions, they are then hit with this ransom message: “YOUR PHONE IS ENCRYPTED: YOU HAVE 48 HOURS TO PAY 100$ IN BITCOIN OR EVERYTHING WILL BE ERASED.” Cybersecurity experts have identified a new app that masquerades as a coronavirus tracker in order to infect devices with ransomware.
“This scam looks more realistic than other examples we have seen lately,” said Tatyana Shcherbakova, a senior web content analyst for Kaspersky Lab, “such as alleged donations from the World Bank or IMF for anyone who needs a loan.”
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