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fromTechRepublic
4 days ago

Microsoft Silently Fixes 8-Year Windows Security Flaw - TechRepublic

A long-standing Windows .LNK vulnerability (CVE-2025-9491) allowed hidden malicious commands and was exploited by multiple state-backed groups for nearly eight years.
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fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago

Microsoft Silently Patches Windows LNK Flaw After Years of Active Exploitation

Microsoft patched CVE-2025-9491, a Windows .LNK UI misinterpretation vulnerability enabling remote code execution via crafted shortcut files.
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