Malicious ‘Vaccine Register’ app taking advantage of users, spreads via SMS

The third phase of vaccinations against the coronavirus pandemic in the country began last week, allowing citizens above the age of 18 to register to receive the vaccine. While many have registered, vaccines are currently in short supply and appointments in many cities are booked days in advance. Hackers have reportedly begun to take advantage of people and getting them to install malware via SMS.

Unlike some of the tools that have quickly been developed up to help citizens register for the vaccine in the country, these malicious SMSes that are sent to users ask them to install an app on their smartphones.