Monday 13 July 2026 02:46:27 GMT+02:00
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#COM hijacking
When Malware Hides in Images, Documents, and Memory, the Disk Sees Nothing
A reported intrusion chain tied to APT28 combines Office lures, COM hijacking, PNG steganography, and reflective loading to keep payloads out of sight and traffic inside trusted services.
Windows Explorer Hijack Puts a Hidden PNG in the Driver’s Seat
A reported intrusion chain combines COM hijacking, image-based concealment, and AES encryption, showing how ordinary Windows features can be bent into a stealth delivery path.