New #FileFix attack weaponizes #Windows #FileExplorer for stealthy commands
@campuscodi The "#FileFix" technique has an nonsensical name, but the design decision by #Microsoft which makes it possible is absolutely ridiculous. It at least makes sense to let the user run an executable from in the "Run" dialog; letting the user run an executable from the Location bar makes no sense. What conceivable use case did some engineer have in mind? Or did they just re-use an API without thinking?
They implemented a security defect by design, by violating the Principle of Least Astonishment. Microsoft never ceases to amaze.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_least_astonishment