A threat actor has announced the sale of a .url exploit source code, claiming it offers several advanced features for deceiving users and bypassing security measures. The hacker claims the exploit is effective on Windows 10 and 11 systems.
Exploit Features:
- Load Any Icon: Customize icons to enhance deception.
- Chrome Warning Bypass: Seamless file download with no security warnings.
- Spoof Any Extension: Disguise files as any extension for better concealment.
- Spamming Delivery Method: Effective mass distribution techniques to spread the exploit widely.
Price: $10,000
The seller claims that the exploit can effectively deceive users and bypass security warnings, making it a potent tool for malicious activities. The exploit is advertised to work on the latest Windows operating systems, further increasing its potential impact.
A .url exploit leverages vulnerabilities associated with URL shortcut files in Windows operating systems. These files typically contain internet shortcuts, directing users to a specified web page. However, threat actors can manipulate these files for malicious purposes.
How a .url Exploit Works:
- File Composition:
- A
.urlfile is essentially a text file with a specific format that Windows recognizes as an internet shortcut. It contains sections like[InternetShortcut],URL=, andIconFile=.
- A
- Manipulation:
- Icon Customization: Attackers can customize the icon of the
.urlfile to resemble legitimate files or applications, enhancing the deception and making it more likely for users to click on it. - Spoofing Extensions: The file can be disguised to appear as another type of file, such as a
.docor.pdf, misleading users about its true nature.
- Icon Customization: Attackers can customize the icon of the
- Execution:
- When a user clicks on the malicious
.urlfile, it can trigger various malicious actions. For example, it could:- Redirect the user to a malicious website designed to exploit browser vulnerabilities.
- Execute scripts or commands that download and install malware.
- Exploit vulnerabilities in the handling of
.urlfiles by the operating system or specific applications.
- When a user clicks on the malicious
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