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To the average Joe, the files would look like your average image, or text document.
However, there is no way to update the program from within.
Another identified player is APT40, a Chinese hacking collective allegedly tied to the Chinese Ministry of State Security.
It used the flaw to target endpoints in Papua New Guinea via a Dropbox link.
The WinRar vulnerability highlights that exploits for known vulnerabilities can be highly effective, TAGs researchers concluded.
ViaTechCrunch
