Aw, aren’t we lucky ( well Windows users at least ) – G-Data and Sophos have stepped forward with free protection for the .lnk vulnerability.
G-Data’s solution LNK-Checker displays no-entry signs for iconss associated with exploits while other icons function as normal.However, users can still click on malicious LNK files and start the malware manually, unless it’s blocked by a virus checker. In addition, it appears that the tool marks all links associated with the Control Panel as dangerous resulting in falsely marked icons.
Sophos’ Shortcut Exploit Protection Tool attempts to intercept malicious LNK files and present a warning dialog box. The tool however does not respond to files stored on local disks so the protection offered from this is halfhearted at best.
These tools may be free but your protection is not guaranteed.