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

[SOURCE] The Hacker News [DATE: 01/04/2026 14:10] [LANGUAGE: EN]
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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