COVID-19: Nigeria Alerts Citizens on Cyber Fraud - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 25, 2020
The Federal Government has raised the alarm over theexistence of an Android-based malicious and fraudulent coronavirus Ransomwareapplication, which claims to provide updates on COVID-19 and infections nearthe user.
The Minister of Information and Culture, LaiMohammed, in a statement by his Special Assistant, said the Ransomware blocksaccess to users’ personal data and accounts and threatens deletion, unlessusers pay 100 dollars in Bitcoin within 48 hours.
Mohammed said the development confirmed warningsagainst cybercriminals seeking to exploit the growing spread of the virus fornefarious gains.
The minister, therefore, called on the generalpublic not to download the Ransomware App and to seek updates on the pandemiconly from the appropriate authorities.