> Legacy Windows Tool MSHTA Fuels Surge in Silent Malware Attacks
[AUTHOR: Kevin Townsend]
[DATE: 19/05/2026 13:00]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
Attackers are increasingly abusing Microsoft’s decades-old MSHTA utility to stealthily deliver stealers, loaders, and persistent malware through phishing, fake software downloads, and LOLBIN-based attack chains.
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