Eeek! All versions of Microsoft Windows have a nasty shortcut-file vulnerability, it has emerged. Simply displaying the icon of a crafty .LNK file will cause malware infection. The Stuxnet worm ...

The Zero Day Initiative classifies a vulnerability in the display of the contents of LNK files in Windows as high-risk.

Microsoft Windows users have been urgently warned about a dangerous cyberattack that can exploit a longstanding, unresolved security flaw involving Windows LNK files.

Don't open LNK files from unverified sources. Ensure Microsoft Defender or the antivirus software remains updated. Pay attention to security warnings displayed by Windows.

A zero-day vulnerability stemming from how Windows User Interface handles its shortcut (.lnk) files has been exploited by at least 11 nation-state actors in widespread threat campaigns. According ...