Booking.com Scam: Hilarious CAPTCHA Lands Hotels in Malware Mayhem!
Fake Booking.com emails are tricking hotel staff into running AsyncRAT malware via a phony CAPTCHA. This phishing campaign cleverly bypasses security by making users execute commands themselves, leading to remote access trojan infections. Stay alert, and treat any unexpected email involving guest data with caution.
Hot Take:
Looks like the hospitality industry is getting a crash course in cybersecurity – courtesy of cybercriminals posing as Booking.com. Forget about room service, the real service here is a malware buffet, served with a side of social engineering. Next time, hoteliers, you might want to double-check your emails before running commands. AsyncRAT isn’t exactly the kind of guest you want staying in your system.
Key Points:
- Phishing campaign targets hotel staff with fake Booking.com emails.
- Emails trick recipients into running AsyncRAT malware via fake CAPTCHA.
- AsyncRAT allows remote access, data theft, and persistent control.
- Scam cleverly avoids triggering standard security measures.
- Hotels are advised to treat unexpected emails with caution.
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