Cyber-criminals Shift From Macros to Shortcut Files to Hack Business PCs, HP Report

Cyber-criminals spreading malware families are shifting to shortcut (LNK) files to deliver malware, HP Wolf Security’s latest report suggests. According to the new research, shortcuts are gradually replacing Office macros (which are starting to be blocked by default by Microsoft) as a way for attackers to get a foothold within networks by tricking users into infecting their PCs with malware.

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