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A 12 KB Backdoor Hid Its C2 Domain in desktop.ini Whitespace

📅 August 14, 2026 📰 www.gendigital.com 🔍 0 CVE(s) referenced

A uniquely crafted Windows backdoor disguised as Realtek software encoded its command-and-control domain in the whitespace of a desktop.ini file, was found on only one machine, and likely represents a targeted operation rather than a widespread campaign.

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