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Increasingly, there are reports of ransomware "CovidLock", which masquerades as a real-time map of the corona virus. Then, the supposed Covid tracker would lock your phone and extort you a lot of money. We clarified the shameless scam.
Beware of ransomware that tricks you into getting a real-time map of corona virus. (Source: kaptn / depositphotos.com)
Unfortunately, even in a global pandemic, criminals are aware of the opportunity to make money online. For example, our recently reported chain of letters contained misinformation about coronavirus, and the University of Vienna also warned about false information. The ransomware "CovidLock" is obviously tasteless.
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As reported by security researcher Domaintools, the ransomware is disguised as a real-time map that can distribute Covid-19. Cases affected by the coronavirus-related disease Covid-19 should be displayed by GPS. For security reasons, the software is currently being published on unmentioned websites. As with ransomware, decrypting encrypted files again is very difficult.
Never install unknown applications and use these live maps
Only by protecting yourself from ransomware can you be truly safe. Specifically, this means that applications with hypothetical real-time maps will not be installed via a corona virus. Instead, we summarize reliable information and a real-time map about coronavirus in an article for you.
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