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A fake Windows Update screen is fooling Windows users into installing malware

Full-screen fake Windows Update or captcha tricks users into pasting and running attacker commands. Malware is steganographically stored in PNG pixels; a .NET Stego Loader extracts, decrypts, and runs ...
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Fake Windows BSODs check in at Europe's hotels to con staff into running malware

Phishers posing as Booking.com use panic-inducing blue screens to bypass security controls Russia-linked hackers are sneaking malware into European hotels and other hospitality outfits by tricking ...
Fox News

Fake Windows update pushes malware in new ClickFix attack

Cybercriminals keep getting better at blending into the software you use every day. Over the past few years, we've seen phishing pages that copy banking portals, fake browser alerts that claim your ...
PC Magazine

Hacker Combines Porn and Fake Windows Update Screen for Malware Attack

When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is reporting on AI, satellites, cybersecurity, PCs, and tech policy.
PC Gamer

This sneaky malware variant has been caught using fake Windows Update screens to trick users into installing info-stealing software themselves

The PC equivalent of holding the door open for the burglar on their way in. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you're anything ...
ZDNet

Watch out for this fake Windows BSOD - it's actually malware

A new campaign creates a fake BSOD to install malware. The campaign tricks users into installing a remote access trojan. If executed, the RAT can remotely access the infected PC. The Windows Blue ...