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 ...

This Fake Windows BSOD Is Actually A Malware Trap

Windows users need to be vigilant, as a new ClickFix malware campaign is deploying fake blue screen of death (BSOD) errors ...

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 ...
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Back in black: Microsoft Blue Screen of Death is going dark

The infamous Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) will be replaced later this summer by a new black screen as part of Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative (WRI).… Initially previewed in green, ...
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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 ...
NBC Connecticut

Microsoft says goodbye to the Windows blue screen of death

It's a bittersweet day for Windows users. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Microsoft is scrapping its iconic "blue screen of death," known for appearing during unexpected ...
The Verge

Microsoft investigating Windows 11 BSOD ‘unsupported processor’ update errors

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The latest Windows 11 update is causing a Blue Screen of Death on some MSI motherboards. The latest Windows 11 ...
PC World

Windows’ iconic Blue Screen of Death gets a bold new look

In April 2025, Microsoft announced that the Blue Screen of Death would become the Black Screen of Death. At least the abbreviation (BSOD) still fits. Microsoft said this change would be introduced in ...
Game Rant

Windows is Getting Rid of a 30-Year-Old Feature

Viraaj is a spirited gamer, lifelong PlayStation main, huge petrolhead, but most importantly, a principled journalist. With experience at publications like FandomWire, HotCars, and DriveTribe, writing ...
Digital Trends

Windows 10 now makes the BSoD error screen a little less painful

While the appearance of the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) has seemingly decreased with the launch of each new Windows platform, it still appears nonetheless and requires the end-user to look up ...
NBC Washington

Microsoft says goodbye to the Windows blue screen of death

It's a bittersweet day for Windows users. Microsoft is scrapping its iconic "blue screen of death," known for appearing during unexpected restarts on Windows computers. The company revealed a new ...