WhatsApp-delivered VBS Windows infection campaign
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A new WhatsApp-delivered campaign is spreading malicious VBS files that launch a multi-stage Windows infection chain, raising the risk of persistence and remote access. The activity began in late February 2026 and uses social engineering plus living-off-the-land techniques to blend into normal activity. Operators rename legitimate Windows utilities and fetch payloads from AWS, Tencent Cloud, and Backblaze B2. The chain ends with malicious MSI packages and tools such as AnyDesk, which can preserve control and support data theft or additional malware deployment.
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01.04.2026 14:49 2 articles · 1mo ago
WhatsApp-delivered VBS Windows infection campaign
Initial DisclosureThe first stage uses malicious **VBS files** sent over **WhatsApp** as the user-execution lure. Once run, the scripts drop renamed Windows utilities and start the infection chain from a hidden directory in **C:\ProgramData**.
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- Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass — thehackernews.com — 01.04.2026 14:49
- Microsoft Warns of WhatsApp-Delivered VBS Malware Hijacking Windows via UAC Bypass — thehackernews.com — 01.04.2026 14:49