What is DLL Hijacking? The Dangerous Windows Exploit | UpGuard

This report explains DLL hijacking — a Windows attack technique that abuses DLL search order to load malicious DLLs — describes how attackers can deploy such DLLs (e.g., via phishing or supply-chain attacks), outlines detection steps using Process Monitor, and recommends developer and operational mitigations; it cites the SolarWinds-signed malicious DLL as a real-world, high-impact example.