By Lance Whitney
Purporting to offer help and info on COVID-19, the apps can let hackers take control of devices to access files, contacts, the calendar, and more, according to Check Point Research. Mobile malware can be a threat at any time. But as cyber criminals exploit the coronavirus with phishing emails, ransomware, and other attacks, so too are they concocting phony coronavirus-themed apps to infect mobile devices.
By S Aadeetya
Another day, another malware has become the talk of town. This time, you won’t even come to know of its existence within your Android smartphone. Experts are calling it the "StrandHogg". According to them, this malware disguises itself in the form of basic apps that are available on various app stores for Android users. The StrandHogg-infected app becomes capable of reading texts on your device or even access your phone’s camera to take photos without your consent.
