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What is the true nature of the shortcut file I thought was a privacy consent form?

lowahnlabPublished 2026-06-16

Evidence has recently emerged that Malicious Files posing as “Consent Forms for the Collection and Use of Personal Information” have been circulating. Threat actors use file names that are easily mistaken for work documents to trick users into running them. These files are not actual documents but shortcut files; when executed, they collect PC information […]

Original source: https://asec.ahnlab.com/en/94164/