Microsoft: Hackers Are Using WhatsApp to Deliver Malware to Windows PCs
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Microsoft is warning of a new cyberattack campaign targeting WhatsApp users for Windows. This time, it's not about classic software vulnerabilities, but rather a clever use of social engineering. Attackers are sending messages with seemingly harmless attachments that actually contain malicious scripts. Once executed, they can take control of the victim's computer and access their data. Malicious Attachments and the "Living Off the Land" Techniqu…
Microsoft Defender security experts are currently warning of a dangerous malware campaign targeting WhatsApp users. Attackers are sending so-called Visual Basic Script (VBS) files via WhatsApp, which triggers a series of further attacks. After the file is opened, it first creates a hidden folder as a kind of backdoor and then begins creating various files disguised as harmless tools. The malware then downloads further files from the cloud, disgu…
Microsoft warns against a malware campaign that delivers malicious software via WhatsApp messages and compromises systems.
VBScript files distributed via WhatsApp allow attackers to take full control of a Windows PC. Microsoft alerts about a campaign that started at the end of February.
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