WinLNK malware family

WinLNK is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 2 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-08-02, most recently 2026-08-02. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1112, T1218.005, T1543.003.

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What is WinLNK?
WinLNK is a malware family tracked by MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble across 2 publicly analyzed samples. First seen 2026-08-02, most recently 2026-08-02. Observed ATT&CK techniques include T1112, T1218.005, T1543.003.
How many WinLNK samples have been analyzed?
MalwareAnalyzer by Cyble holds 2 publicly analyzed samples attributed to WinLNK, first seen 2026-08-02 and most recently 2026-08-02. This counts public submissions to this platform only, so it is a measure of what we have seen rather than of the family's total prevalence.
What MITRE ATT&CK techniques does WinLNK use?
Across our WinLNK samples the most frequently observed techniques are T1112 (1), T1218.005 (1), T1543.003 (1). Counts are the number of analyzed samples in which each technique was observed.
What file types does WinLNK use?
WinLNK samples in this corpus are distributed as lnk (1), zip (1).
Is WinLNK malicious?
2 of 2 analyzed WinLNK samples were scored malicious by the fused verdict, which combines multi-engine static scanning, YARA and hash reputation with behavior captured during real sandbox detonation. Each report lists every signal that contributed to its score.

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