By Scott Hopkins

Law360 (April 15, 2020, 5:09 PM EDT) -- Many countries around the world are being forced to watch as the only tool they have to suppress COVID-19 — social distancing — causes unprecedented damage to their economies. Because suppression measures may be required until a vaccine is available (possibly 12 to 18 months from now), the U.K.

 

By Zak Doffman

Here we go again. Just days ago I reported on a dangerous coronavirus map that pretended to offer information on the the spread of the virus, but in reality just offered a nasty malware infection. And now we have an Android app that offers the same information lure, but this time the risk is a phone lock-out and a demand for a ransomware payment, rather than a malware implant.