Ransomware posing as a coronavirus app is threatening people for money

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By Kayla MatthewsMar 23, 2020, 3:59 pm75 pts
The coronavirus pandemic has created some confusing times. Trying to get a better handle on the situation, some people have looked to mobile apps to track the spread of the disease. These users were shocked to find they had accidentally installed a malware app instead. An Android app called "COVID19 Tracker"…

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