WASHINGTON: 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 on June 10.
The researchers from California-based firm Anomali said the apps, once installed on a device, “are designed to download and install malware” on devices and “steal banking credentials and personal data”.
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