Shortcut Hijacking with LNK Manipulation

Big thank you to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to ZTW26 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal Forget hot glue and paper clips. Here are 7 REAL 5-minute cybersecurity hacks everyone should know in 2026. Recorded live at Zero Trust World (ZTW26), David Bombal and a team of hackers demonstrate actual cyber attacks and how quickly your systems can be compromised. From forcing AI prompt injections to steal credentials, to hiding C2 servers in plain sight on a Steam profile, these are the real-world exploits threat actors are using right now. We're diving into the technical weeds to show you Windows LNK shortcut hijacking, Linux privilege escalation via sudo misconfigurations, and how to protect yourself from these exact attacks. // Guests’ SOCIAL // Alex Benton: Rename StickyKeys / alex-benton-b805065 Kenneth Walker: Everthing is a C2 / kenneth-walker-527595109 Jacob Meyer: Shortcut Hijack / jacob-meyer-165b8359 David Smith: Alternate Data Streams / david-smith-sudo-wrestler Karla Abarca: The validity of an application before execution / karlaabarcacyber Ramsey Shaban: Prompt Injection / ramsey-shaban-390335205 Tillman Hall Powershell Fake Logon / tillmanhall Rayton Li: Rooting Around Linux: Privilege Escalations / rayton-li Kieran Human: Network Hash Stealing / kieran-human-5495ab170 // ThreatLocker’s SOCIAL // LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thre... X: https://x.com/threatlocker Instagram: / threatlocker Website: https://www.threatlocker.com/ // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 0:59 - Intro 01:20 - ThreatLocker Sponsor 01:36 - Demo 1: Sticky Keys 04:20 - Demo 2: Steam-Based C2 Attack 09:25 - Demo 3: Shortcut Hijacking 13:32 - Demo 4: Hidden Malware in Alternate Data Streams 20:18 - Demo 5: Safe App Validation (3-Step Check) 24:39 - AI Prompt Injection Attack 28:45 - Demo 6: Linux Privilege Escalation (Sudo Abuse) 34:10 - Demo 7: Credential Theft & Hash Cracking 36:38 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #5minutehacks #hacking #redteaming