Sidewinder Hackers Exploit LNK Files to Deploy Malicious Scripts

In a striking evolution of its tactics, the Sidewinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group—also known as APT-C-24 or “Rattlesnake”—has adopted a novel delivery mechanism leveraging Windows shortcut (LNK) files to orchestrate complex, multi-stage intrusions across South Asia. Active since at least 2012 and targeting governments, energy utilities, military installations, and mining operations in Pakistan, Afghanistan, […]

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