Bad apps bypass Windows security alerts for six years using newly unveiled trick
August 6, 2024 at 10:44AM Elastic Security Labs revealed various methods for attackers to run malicious apps undetected by Windows’ security features. One method, “LNK Stomping,” exploits a bug in Windows’ handling of shortcut files to bypass SmartScreen and Smart App Control. Elastic engaged with Microsoft about the issue, but no immediate fix is promised. … Read more