The fake coronavirus apps are designed to 'steal banking credentials and personal data.'
WASHINGTON, USA – At least a dozen bogus"contact tracing" apps designed to look like official software to track coronavirus infections have been deployed globally to spread malware and steal user data, security researchers said Wednesday.
Anomali said the fake COVID-19 apps do not appear to be distributed through official channels like the Google Play Store but rather are being spread through other apps, third-party stores, and websites that encourage downloads. "The global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic makes the virus a recognizable and potentially fear-inducing name, of which actors will continue to abuse."
Contact-tracing apps are being developed in many countries, using smartphone technology to determine when users have come into contact with an infected individual.
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