Microsoft "mitigates" Windows LNK flaw exploited as zero-day

Microsoft has silently mitigated a high-severity Windows LNK vulnerability exploited by multiple state-backed and cybercrime ...
The Hacker News

Microsoft Silently Patches Windows LNK Flaw After Years of Active Exploitation

In other words, these shortcut files are crafted such that viewing their properties in Windows conceals the malicious ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Windows 11 zero-day security vulnerability gets partial fix from Microsoft

Microsoft has quietly rolled out a partial mitigation for the high-severity Windows LNK vulnerability, CVE-2025-9491, which ...
CSO Online

Windows shortcuts’ use as a vector for malware may be cut short

A third-party patch management company is cutting short attackers’ use of LNK files to smuggle in malicious commands, while ...
Cybernews

Despite Microsoft’s secret patch, LNK loophole remains viable for hackers to deliver malware

Microsoft has released a patch for link (LNK) files. However, it does not stop hackers from abusing them to deliver malware.
Bleeping Computer

Malicious Windows 'LNK' attacks made easy with new Quantum builder

Malware researchers have noticed a new tool that helps cybercriminals build malicious .LNK files to deliver payloads for the initial stages of an attack. LNKs are Windows shortcut files that can ...
Hosted on MSN

This tiny Windows shortcut file is a bigger security threat than you think

Shortcuts (LNK files) in Windows are indicated by curved arrows. We often treat them as background noise and don't consider what they actually do beyond opening apps. In fact, there is a huge gap ...