This has been a slow week in terms of new variants, but we continue to see enterprise-targeting ransomware operators threatening to release data for non-paying victims. With Coronavirus on everyone’s minds, malware developers have turned to campaigns utilizing COVID-19 themed phishing scams or malware to take advantage of the panic and anxiety induced by the outbreak. CovidLock uses techniques to deny the victim access to their phone by forcing a change in the password used to unlock the phone.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-week-in-ransomware-march-13th-2020-stay-safe/