Beware the Sneaky Shortcut: Malicious LNK Files Masquerade as Certified Docs!
Executives beware: your “passport scans” might just be a one-way ticket to malwareville! This cunning campaign uses credential-themed ZIP archives packed with Windows shortcut files to download malicious payloads. These files masquerade as .ppt, but instead of boring slides, they deliver DLLs in disguise. Social engineering just got a stealthy upgrade!
Hot Take:
**_In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, it’s only fitting that hackers have now turned credential-themed ZIPs into their own brand of malicious Jack-in-the-boxes. You think you’re opening a passport scan, but surprise! It’s a sneaky PowerShell script in a party hat, ready to download a payload that even James Bond would find impressive._**
Key Points:
– Credential-themed ZIPs used as bait for malicious Windows shortcuts.
– PowerShell scripts run stealthily using quiet flags and obfuscation.
– Attack targets executive workflows, particularly in management sectors.
– Dropper uses DLLs disguised as .ppt files to evade detection.
– BlackPoint advises blocking LNK files and restricting rundll32.exe usage.