user@threatcheck.sh ~ threat-analysis
bash
$ analyze-threat Trojan:Win32/WinLNK.PAAR!MTB
Trojan:Win32/WinLNK.PAAR!MTB - Windows Defender threat signature analysis

Trojan:Win32/WinLNK.PAAR!MTB - Windows Defender Threat Analysis

$ cat analysis.txt
=== THREAT ANALYSIS REPORT ===
Threat Name: Trojan:Win32/WinLNK.PAAR!MTB
Classification:
Type:Trojan
Platform:Win32
Family:WinLNK
Detection Type:Concrete
Known malware family with identified signatures
Variant:PAAR
Specific signature variant within the malware family
Suffix:!MTB
Detected via machine learning and behavioral analysis
Detection Method:Behavioral
Confidence:Very High
False-Positive Risk:Low

Concrete signature match: Trojan - Appears legitimate but performs malicious actions for 32-bit Windows platform, family WinLNK

Summary:

This threat is a malicious Windows shortcut file (.lnk) designed to act as an initial downloader for other malware. When a user clicks the shortcut, it typically executes a script (e.g., PowerShell) to download and run a more dangerous secondary payload from a remote server. The !MTB suffix indicates it was flagged by a machine learning model based on its behavior.

Severity:
Medium
VDM Static Detection:
No detailed analysis available from definition files.
Known malware which is associated with this threat:
Filename: RankupServiceFreeTempV6.lnk.bin
dc8fb465d9b20ffd3e35e6b505ccd3ba82eb752f7ee2840a13ff4975dfaacaca
03/12/2025
→VirusTotal↓Download Sample
Remediation Steps:
Ensure Windows Defender has quarantined or removed the malicious .lnk file. Run a full system scan with updated antivirus definitions to find any secondary payloads. Investigate the initial access vector (e.g., email, download from a malicious site) and review for signs of further compromise.
=== END REPORT ===
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