The whole world is now concerned about the global epidemic of the COVID-19 coronavirus, with many trying to do everything
Such sites and applications that displayHowever, don't be so quick to believe these programs.Reportedly, such applications for Android are used to block users' devices and then demand money from them to unlock their phones.One such application is the CovidLock Ransomware.It exploits security flaws and createsA special screen lock password that the user cannot guess on their own.
You will not find this application on the Google Play Store,it can be downloaded from coronavirusapp. Just do not need to do this now, because the description of the application that it displays a heat map with COVID-19 cases around the user is a hoax. And the older your device, the more vulnerable it is.
As soon as the phone is infected with the application forcoronavirus tracking, unlucky users are encouraged to pay 100 bitcoins within 48 hours to unlock a custom screen lock. Attackers also threaten users with the spread of personal data, such as photos, videos, social media accounts, etc., and claim that they always have a GPS location and can remotely erase an infected Android phone.
Your GPS is being tracked and your location is known. If you try something stupid, your phone will be automatically cleared.
To protect yourself, do not download applications outside the Play Store and do not panic!