9th May 2021, Kathmandu
The second wave of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) has created a dangerous scenario. The cases are increasing day by day. The death cases are also increasing rapidly. People are terrified of the current situation. Everybody is waiting eagerly for the vaccination and has expected a lot for being cured of the vaccination. And taking these advantages the cybercrime has also increased.
The Indian government started the second Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country form May 1.Above 18 years of Indian citizens can now get themselves vaccinated against the deadly virus; for the vaccination, you will have to register online via Cowin mobile app.
However, since May 1, the process has been slow and not working properly, compelling people to search for other alternatives for booking the vaccination slots.
Due to this, new malware is said to be targeting Android users. According to a security researcher, a fake SMS message is circulated among people, which promises to offer an app that will enable users to register for the Covid-19 vaccine in India.
The Cybersecurity researcher from ESET tweeted about this new SMS malware asking users to download the app and register for the Covid-19 vaccine. The message is targeted to Indian users and is designed to imitate ‘Covid-19 vaccine free registration.
According to the researchers, SMS consists of a link that installs a worm app, which spears via SMS to victims’ contacts and then downloads malware on their device. The app also gains unnecessary permissions, which makes it easier to access the data of the user.
So, users must be aware of downloading any app via SMS. It is also important that you should register only via legitimate sources. If such SMS comes up to you, you must check the details before installing it on your device. If you doubt and if you are fed up with such message please complaint to concerned authorities.
