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Written by Mar 31, 2026

security: WhatsApp malware campaign delivers VBS payloads and MSI backdoors

Mar 31, 2026

Microsoft describes a malware campaign distributed through WhatsApp messages that uses VBS scripts to start a multi-stage infection chain. The attackers use renamed Windows tools and cloud-hosted payloads to deploy MSI backdoors and keep persistent access on infected systems.

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