From ehackingnews.com
The spread of malware through apps being downloaded by users in the name of ‘the latest information and instructions about COVID-19’ is amongst one of the most prevalent threats that have been observed since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus. As a result, users were forced to download apps such as COVID19Tracker or Covid Lock from a website, the app locked victims outside their smartphones and asked for a ransom of $100 in Bitcoin for the release of their data. Consequently, attackers threatened them to leak all their contacts, media, and social media accounts online in case they failed to pay the ransom in due time.