whatsapp malware

In June 2026, researchers observed an active malware campaign using compromised WhatsApp accounts to send malicious VBScript attachments to users in Malaysia, Brazil, India, Mexico, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Spain, Taiwan, Australia, Russia, and Vietnam. The attack is not sophisticated...

Microsoft’s latest warning about a WhatsApp-delivered malware chain is a reminder that the oldest trick in the book still works: get the user to click first, then let legitimate Windows tools do the rest. According to Microsoft’s analysis, the campaign uses malicious VBS scripts to stage hidden...