: Inside the archive, there is typically a malicious Windows Shortcut ( .lnk ). When a user double-clicks it, it executes a hidden command (often using cmd.exe or powershell.exe ).
A renamed to match a DLL that the legitimate executable expects to load. An encrypted payload (the actual malware). Bunk-Bed.7z
: If you haven't opened the archive or the files within, delete it immediately and empty your recycle bin. : Inside the archive, there is typically a
: The shortcut runs the legitimate executable, which unknowingly loads the malicious DLL ( DLL Sideloading ). This DLL then decrypts and runs the final payload in memory to avoid detection by traditional antivirus. Associated Malware Families : Inside the archive