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Threat Actors Exploit LNK Files to Deploy MoonPeak Malware on Windows Systems

Gbhackers •Mayura Kathir • January 23, 2026

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MoonPeak Malware Campaign Targets Windows Users via LNK Files A malware campaign has emerged, utilizing LNK shortcut files to distribute MoonPeak, a remote access trojan linked to North Korean threat actors. The primary targets of this attack are South Korean investors and cryptocurrency traders, with indications that MoonPeak is a variant of XenoRAT. 3 sources 31

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