"Cybercrooks Book a Stay in Hotel Email Inboxes to Trick Staff Into Spilling Credentials"

Sophos researchers have detailed a new malware campaign targeting hotels that involves sending emails that play on employees' emotions while putting them under time pressure to trick them into downloading and running password-stealing Windows malware. There are two types of emails sent, with the first being those that complain about serious issues with a recent stay, and the second being those that request information to help with a future booking. Both situations typically call for a quick response from hotel management. This article continues to discuss the malware campaign targeting hotels.

The Register reports "Cybercrooks Book a Stay in Hotel Email Inboxes to Trick Staff Into Spilling Credentials"

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