This is an odd one, Microsoft has no plans to fix this issue even though it appears to be being actively exploited and has been for some time. New Windows zero-day exploited by 11 state hacking groups since 2017 – BleepingComputer The attack exploits a weakness in the .lnk file …
And we thought blocking Microsoft Office macros was a good idea – but close one door to the threat actors and of course they find another way to get to you…
Research is showing that with Microsoft now blocking Office VBA macros from the internet, threat actors are moving to other attachments that can execute malicious instructions, such as Windows Shortcut .lnk, .iso and .rar. As Microsoft blocks Office macros, hackers find new attack vectors (bleepingcomputer.com) My advice: Make sure your …