Tag: Windows Malware

  • Windows Shortcut Malware Resurfaces in Stealthy New Attack

    Windows Shortcut Malware Resurfaces in Stealthy New Attack

    Cybercriminals have revived a classic infection trick. This time, Windows shortcut malware is being used to silently deliver malicious payloads. A new campaign uncovered by cybersecurity researchers shows attackers are abusing .LNK files—Windows shortcut files—to drop malware. The technique isn’t new, but this operation includes layers of obfuscation that make it harder to detect. How…