Winget DSC and Self-Referencing LNK File Attack Explained
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Overview
Attackers are abusing Winget's configuration feature to execute arbitrary PowerShell code without triggering SmartScreen warnings. The payload runs through ConfigurationRemotingServer.exe, a trusted system process that EDR tools rarely flag. Combined with a self-referencing LNK shortcut, the attack bypasses the manual confirmation prompt entirely.
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