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Kimsuky Uses Malicious LNK Files to Drop Python Backdoor


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2026-04-03 11:06:08
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Kimsuky is using multi-stage malicious LNK files to deploy a Python-based backdoor, adding new intermediate scripts while keeping the final payload logic largely unchanged. The campaign abuses Windows Task Scheduler, Dropbox, and bundled Python runtimes to evade detection and maintain persistence on infected systems. The ZIP contained a Python script (can.py), a standalone Python interpreter, […]


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Mayura Kathir

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