In a daring move that has brought together cybercriminals and tech-challenged grandparents, the notorious UNG0002 group has revolutionized the use of LNK files. While your grandma uses them to clutter her desktop with shortcuts to ‘THE INTERNET’, hackers have discovered they also double as excellent tools for cyber espionage. Who knew?

China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan have recently become the unwitting hosts of these innovative file explorers, as UNG0002 showcases a masterclass in postmodern hacking. Deploying VBScript with the kind of enthusiasm typically reserved for retro computer enthusiasts, this threat group proves that everything old can be new—and sinister—again.

The secret weapon in this espionage scheme appears to be a creative collaboration between Microsoft Office themes and malware. Who would’ve thought Clippy’s descendants would become digital spies? Remember to thank your IT department for their apparent obsession with Office’s latest features. It’s practically cyber-theater at this point.