Attackers can take advantage of how Windows converts file paths between the traditional DOS format to the more modern NT format in order to achieve rootkit-based capabilities such as hiding files and ...

Beware these dangerous Windows LNK files. Update, June 9, 2025: This story, originally published on June 8, has been updated with a statement from Microsoft regarding the latest ongoing cyberattacks ...

The number of ways that Windows shortcut (.LNK) files can be abused just keeps growing: A cybersecurity researcher has documented four new techniques to trick Windows users into running malicious ...