In a shocking twist, Turkish defense contractors have discovered that not every email invitation is accompanied by canapés and a smooth jazz band. The latest spear-phishing campaign by the notorious group, Patchwork, opted for a more cerebral approach, choosing cyber heists over cocktail parties.

The tactical geniuses behind this campaign decided to use malicious LNK files disguised as harmless conference invites, finally proving that ‘Death by PowerPoint’ is not the worst thing a PowerPoint could do. The LNK files, promising insights on unmanned vehicle systems, seem to have delivered more on the ‘unmanned’ part than on ‘vehicle systems’ – with a side order of espionage.

Experts noted that the true innovation here isn’t the deception, but the sheer audacity of mixing geopolitical intrigue with the mundanity of conference planning. As Arctic Wolf Labs pointed out, perhaps the real threat to national security starts not with tanks and planes, but with the humble email invite. Consider this the daring sequel to ‘You’ve Got Mail,’ but with hackers instead of romance.