New WhatsApp Attack Chain Uses VBS Scripts, Cloud Downloads, and MSI Backdoors
A new malware campaign is actively using WhatsApp to deliver harmful files directly to Windows users, exploiting the widespread trust placed in everyday messaging apps. The threat actors send malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files through WhatsApp messages, knowing that users rarely question attachments from familiar platforms. Once a recipient runs one of these files, […]
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