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Shortcut Trap, Script Chain: The Quiet Route From a Fake Tool Search to an In-Memory RAT
A Windows shortcut, a PowerShell downloader, and a ClickFix-style lure can turn a routine search for AI tools into a stealthy intrusion path.
The Resume Trap: How a Tiny Windows Shortcut Can Open a Bigger Door
A targeted lure dressed up as a job application shows how ordinary business workflows can be turned into an execution path for staged malware, persistence, and remote access.
Inside the Shortcut Trap Aimed at Afghanistan's Finance Gatekeepers
A likely SideCopy-linked phishing run paired a Windows .LNK file with a Pashto lure and Xeno RAT, showing how ordinary file types still anchor high-risk intrusion chains.
A Short Lure, a Long Shadow: How a Finance Ministry Became a Phishing Test Case
A targeted Windows intrusion chain tied to SideCopy-style tradecraft shows how localized phishing, trusted system tools, and recycled RAT code can still threaten government finance operations.
Operation Dragon Whistle Turns Windows Shortcuts Into a Quiet Delivery Trap
A phishing campaign built around malicious LNK files shows how ordinary Windows artifacts and trusted services can be stitched into a stealthier intrusion path.
Shortcut Lures, Trusted Tools: Inside a Campaign Built to Blend In
A phishing operation tied to malicious Windows shortcuts shows how attackers can hide in plain sight by abusing familiar file types and legitimate software ecosystems.