This Fake Windows BSOD Is Actually A Malware Trap

Windows users will need to be a bit more cautious, as researchers at security firm Securonix have uncovered a new ClickFix malware campaign, dubbed PHALT#BLYX, targeting Microsoft’s operating system. The threat actors behind this campaign are leveraging several techniques to install malicious software, including displaying a fake blue screen of death (BSOD) error to deceive unsuspecting victims.

The attack begins when a potential victim receives a phishing e-mail purporting to be from booking.com regarding the cancellation of a reservation, which contains a link to a site that the attackers control. This site mimics what the legitimate booking.com site looks like to further lull targets into a false sense of security. These threat actors are likely attempting to take advantage of a busy time of year for travelers, as people are on the move for the holidays and events such as CES.

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