A sophisticated attack technique calledLNK Stompingis enabling cybercriminals to bypass Windows security protections designed to block malicious files downloaded from the internet. The technique exploits a vulnerability in Windows shortcuts that was patched in September 2024 as CVE-2024-38217. Windows shortcuts, known as LNK files, have become increasingly popular attack vectors since Microsoft strengthened macro blocking […] The post Attackers Bypass Windows >>Mark of the Web<< Protections Using LNK-Stomping appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform. First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/attackers-bypass-windows-mark-of-the-web-protections/
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