Hackers Bypassing Windows Mark of the Web Files Using LNK Stomping Attack

A sophisticated attack technique called LNK Stomping has emerged as a critical threat to Windows security, exploiting a fundamental flaw in how the operating system handles shortcut files to bypass security controls.  Designated as CVE-2024-38217 and patched on September 10, 2024, this vulnerability demonstrates how attackers can manipulate Windows shortcuts (LNK files) to circumvent the […]

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