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

The Windows Blue Screen (or Black Screen) of Death is typically a sign that some unrecoverable error or conflict has occurred. Now, cybercriminals are using the dreaded BSOD as a way to trick people ...

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

This script downloads the malware and other malicious tools, disables Windows Defender, and displays the real booking website to throw the victim off. There doesn’t seem to be a specific name for the ...
The Hacker News

Fake Booking Emails Redirect Hotel Staff to Fake BSoD Pages Delivering DCRat

A new PHALT#BLYX campaign targets European hotels using fake Booking.com emails, ClickFix lures, PowerShell, and MSBuild to ...

ClickFix attack uses fake Windows BSOD screens to push malware

A new ClickFix social engineering campaign is targeting the hospitality sector in Europe, using fake Windows Blue Screen of ...
Digital Trends

Running Android apps on your Windows 11 PC is about to feel slightly better

Microsoft is working on a useful upgrade for Phone Link that fixes one of the most annoying parts of streaming Android apps on Windows 11. A new expanded view option lets you stretch Android apps ...
PC Gamer

Looks like the Run dialog box is getting a sleek new look on Windows 11

Maybe I just fit a very particular demographic, but nothing signals Windows 10's true end-of-life (EOL) more than the fact that it looks like Windows 11 will soon ditch the traditional look of the Run ...
PC World

Microsoft is giving Windows 11’s Run command a fresh look, 30 years later

Microsoft is testing a new version of the Run command window (summoned by pressing Win + R simultaneously) in Windows 11. The new version is based on Microsoft’s Fluent Design ethos, which infuses ...
The Verge

Microsoft finally has a better looking Run dialog for Windows 11

The modern Run prompt looks like more of a launcher in the latest preview builds of Windows 11. The modern Run prompt looks like more of a launcher in the latest preview builds of Windows 11. is a ...
TechSpot

Nearly a billion PCs are still running Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade

In a nutshell: Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October but the aging operating system still has a strong install base. According to Dell, roughly a billion PCs are still running ...
AZ Central

Fake Windows Defender notifications are on the rise

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...
WTOP News

Data Doctors: Beware fake Windows Defender alerts

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...
Android Authority

Google’s new Cameyo trick lets Chromebooks play nice with Windows apps

Google has officially relaunched Cameyo by Google, letting businesses run Windows apps directly through Chrome OS or a browser, with no full Windows install required. It’s a big deal for IT teams ...