Malware (called Troubleshooter) can now perform (fake) Tech support functions.

It presents a fake BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) that appears to lock out the user. Then, a “troubleshooting wizard” pops up, masquerading as a Windows utility. It detects “issues” on the PC, and then recommends that the victim pony up $25 via PayPal to buy a package called Windows Defender Essentials to take care of them.

Malwarebytes said that it’s spreading via a cracked software installer that loads various files, including the malware. Troubleshooter then registers itself as a Windows service.

If a victim pays the $25, they are redirected to a “thank you” webpage and the malware is terminated

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