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Hackers Leverage Blockchain to Hit Japan's Hotels Through Booking.com Phishing

·Source: Infosecurity Magazine

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Executive Summary

A wave of phishing emails sent to Booking.com partner accommodations in Japan in May led to blockchain-hosted malware

Analysis

A wave of phishing emails sent to Booking.com partner accommodations in Japan in May led to blockchain-hosted malware

Indicators of Compromise (1)

Domain (1)
Booking.com
VirusTotalURLhaus
Source Attribution

Originally published by Infosecurity Magazine on Jun 30, 2026.

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