Microsoft: New Windows LNK spoofing issues aren't vulnerabilities

Bleeping Computer
by Sergiu Gatlan
February 12, 2026
Today, at Wild West Hackin' Fest, security researcher Wietze Beukema disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in Windows LK shortcut files that allow attackers to deploy malicious payloads.
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Originally published on Bleeping Computer on 2/12/2026