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Microsoft’s MSHTA Legacy Tool Still Powers Malware Campaigns on Windows

Microsoft's legacy HTML Application Host (MSHTA) utility continues to be a significant tool for cybercriminals to distribute various types of malware on Windows systems, according to recent analysis. Despite being an older component, MSHTA's ability to execute VBScript and JavaScript from both local and remote files makes it a valuable asset for attackers seeking to deploy everything from…