Cybersecurity
Darkhotel Bug Targets Executives Traveling in Asia, Report Says
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Business executives traveling in Asia and elsewhere have become victims of malware called Darkhotel, a bug that targets guests of high-end hotels through their networks, a computer-security firm said.
The bug invades personal devices after tricking users into downloading a fake software update through the invaded hotel’s Wi-Fi or physical network, according to a report from Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab Inc. Darkhotel steals private information such as saved passwords and downloads other more advanced hacking tools, the company said.