Hackers Weaponize PDF Along With a Malicious LNK File to Compromise Windows Systems

Attackers have begun leveraging a seemingly innocuous PDF newsletter alongside a malicious Windows shortcut (LNK) file to infiltrate enterprise environments. The attack surfaced in late August 2025, targeting South Korean academic and government institutions under the guise of a legitimate “국가정보연구회 소식지 (52호)” PDF newsletter. Victims receive an archive containing both the PDF decoy and […]

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