Microsoft Quietly Zaps LNK Bug: Say Goodbye to Sneaky Shortcuts!
Microsoft finally fixed the sneaky LNK vulnerability that gave hackers the perfect hide-and-seek playground. This bug hid malicious code in plain sight, but now Windows shows the full picture in shortcut file properties. So, don’t worry, your shortcuts are no longer plotting against you!
Hot Take:
In a classic move of “better late than never,” Microsoft has quietly cleaned up a LNK mess that’s been under their noses for years. It’s like finally discovering that funky smell in your fridge was a forgotten block of cheese, and you just silently toss it out hoping no one noticed. Way to go, Microsoft, for finally seeing the whole cheese… I mean, string!
Key Points:
- Microsoft patched a decade-old LNK vulnerability without much fanfare.
- The vulnerability, CVE-2025-9491, allowed malicious code to hide within LNK files.
- The bug was actively exploited by multiple threat actors for years.
- Previously, Windows only showed a fragment of the LNK properties, hiding malicious scripts.
- Microsoft’s update now reveals the full LNK ‘Target’ string, thwarting sneaky hackers.
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