Microsoft has released a patch for link (LNK) files. However, it does not stop hackers from abusing them to deliver malware.

The LNK vulnerability was used to launch remote code execution in cyber-espionage, data theft, and fraud attacks.

Microsoft has quietly rolled out a partial mitigation for the high-severity Windows LNK vulnerability, CVE-2025-9491, which ...

Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. China has overtaken the US in the global market for “open” artificial intelligence models, gaining a ...

You might assume that high-risk security vulnerabilities that have been reported by expert security researchers would be fixed as quickly as possible by the affected companies, especially if those ...

Windows users warned as ongoing attacks exploit CVE-2025-9491 — and there's currently no fix available from Microsoft. Updated November 2 with a statement from Microsoft regarding the newly reported ...

A China-linked hacking group is exploiting a Windows zero-day in attacks targeting European diplomats in Hungary, Belgium, and other European nations. According to Arctic Wolf Labs, the attack chain ...

If you’ve been using the internet for more than a month or so, you know that downloading files from unknown sites is a great way to get compromised. But the latest security update to Windows does a ...

If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps. There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows. I've been using ...

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