Suspected Chinese snoops weaponize unpatched Windows flaw to spy on European diplomats

Theregister | 31-10-2025 08:28am |

Expired security cert, real Brussels agenda, plus PlugX malware finish the job Cyber spies linked to the Chinese government exploited a Windows shortcut vulnerability disclosed in March – but that Microsoft hasn't fixed yet – to target European diplomats in an effort to steal defense and national security details....

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