Russian Cybercrime Groups Exploit 7-Zip Flaw to Bypass Windows MotW Protections
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, attackers continuously find new vulnerabilities to exploit. One such critical vulnerability recently discovered is CVE-2025-0411, a flaw in the popular file archiving tool, 7-Zip. This flaw, which allows attackers to bypass Windows Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) protections, has been actively exploited in the wild by Russian cybercrime groups. Their primary target? Government and non-governmental organizations in Ukraine, amidst the backdrop of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Understanding the 7-Zip Flaw (CVE-2025-0411) The CVE-2025-0411 vulnerability received a CVSS score of 7.0, indicating a high level of severity. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within … Read more