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Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass
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Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass

Microsoft is calling attention to a new campaign that has leveraged WhatsApp messages to distribute malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files.The activity, beginning in late February 2026, leverages these scripts to initiate a multi-stage infection chain for establishing persistence and enabling remote access. It’s currently not known what lures the threat actors use to trick users into

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