Hackers use 'Blue Screen of Death' malware to target victims

Malware worm.

• Russian-linked cybercriminals are running a new ClickFix campaign against European hotels and hospitality firms
• Victims receive fake booking emails leading to a bogus “Blue Screen of Death” that prompts them to run malicious scripts
• The malware disables Windows Defender, steals credentials, and clipboard data

Russian cybercriminals are trying to deploy backdoors and infostealers on people’s computers through a new ClickFix campaign - but this one comes with a sinister twist.