Hotel Hacking Havoc: Cybercrime Hits Hospitality with Booking.com Phishing Scam
Phishing campaign targets hotels with a ClickFix twist, tricking managers into downloading PureRAT malware. The scheme mimics booking platforms like Booking.com, stealing credentials and banking details. Cybercriminals even enlist “traffers” for malware distribution. It’s like a cybercrime Airbnb, but instead of guests, you’ve got unwanted malware checking in!
Hot Take:
Oh, the lengths cybercriminals will go to ruin your vacation plans! It seems like the hospitality industry is the latest victim of a phishing campaign that’s as sly as a fox in a hen house. These hackers are mixing up their tactics like they’re at a cocktail party, serving up a concoction of fake Booking.com pages, malware, and social engineering that could leave hotel managers feeling like they’ve just woken up with a hangover and no recollection of last night’s shenanigans. As if running a hotel wasn’t already enough like trying to manage a raucous game of Monopoly, now they have to play detective too! Who knew checking in could lead to checking out your personal information?
Key Points:
- Cybercriminals are targeting the hospitality industry with a phishing campaign using ClickFix-style pages and malware like PureRAT.
- Innocent hotel managers are lured into clicking bogus links that redirect them to malicious sites mimicking Booking.com or Expedia.
- The attackers aim to steal credentials and payment information, which are sold on cybercrime forums or used to execute fraud.
- The phishing pages have grown more sophisticated, now including videos, countdowns, and clipboard hijacking techniques.
- Cybercrime services are evolving, adopting an “as-a-service” model to maximize profit and lower the barrier for entry into this shady business.