Many of us in the security industry have been keeping a very close eye these past weeks on the Windows shortcut (.LNK) exploit that affects *EVERY version of Microsoft Windows.  Interestingly enough, malware started showing up utilizing said exploit shortly after it was revealed. 

Whether you believe or not that the exploit divulger was acting irresponsibly (and should thus be tarred and feathered), that’s a topic for another day, but for now, there is a working fix that you can download for free courtesy of the smart guys at Sophos Labs.

http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2010/07/26/shortcut-exploit-free-tool/

This link also includes everything you ever wanted to know about the exploit itself, but were afraid to ask.

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About Leigh
If RJS employed “The Most Interesting Man in the World,” one could argue our very own Network Security Engineer, Leigh Reimers, just might fit the bill. Leigh is a black-belt karate master and former United States Army tough guy. At RJS, Leigh is a “jack-of-all-trades,” assisting with network administration and support on the off-chance he isn’t solving difficult security conundrums as a certified Sophos Advanced Sales and Technology Engineer.