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Nation-State Hackers Exploit Windows Flaw, Thousands At Risk

3/18/2025

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Nation-state hackers from North Korea, China, and Russia are leveraging a Windows vulnerability involving manipulated .lnk files for espionage and data theft. With nearly 1,000 attacks since 2017, primarily targeting U.S. government and financial sectors, Microsoft has labeled the issue low priority and has yet to release a patch, leaving many at risk.

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Story summary

Nation-state hackers from North Korea, China, and Russia are leveraging a Windows vulnerability involving manipulated .lnk files for espionage and data theft. With nearly 1,000 attacks since 2017, primarily targeting U.S. government and financial sectors, Microsoft has labeled the issue low priority and has yet to release a patch, leaving many at risk.