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Attackers Weaponizing Windows Shortcut File to Deliver Global Group Ransomware

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • February 10, 2026

The cyber threat landscape is witnessing the resurgence of the Phorpiex botnet, a long-standing malware-as-a-service platform active for over a decade. In a recent high-volume campaign, attackers are distributing phishing emails with the deceptive subject line “Your Document.” These emails urge recipients to open an attachment that appears to be a harmless ZIP file containing […]

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Phorpiex Phishing Campaign Uses Weaponized Windows Shortcuts A phishing campaign leveraging the Phorpiex malware has been identified, utilizing weaponized Windows shortcut files to deliver Global Group ransomware. The campaign, which began in late 2024 and continues into 2026, employs emails with the subject line 'Your Document' to deceive recipients into opening malicious attachments that initiate a multi-stage infection chain. 9 sources 40

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