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WhatsApp users targeted by ongoing VBScript malware campaign

📅 22 June 2026 at 11:15 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
WhatsApp users targeted by ongoing VBScript malware campaign

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing malware campaign that uses compromised WhatsApp accounts to distribute malicious VBScript attachments. The attachments install ManageEngine Endpoint Central, a legitimate remote management tool that can provide attackers with remote access to infected systems. The campaign has affected users in multiple countries, with Malaysia accounting for approximately 80% of observed … The post WhatsApp users targeted by ongoing VBScript malware campaign appeared first on CyberInsider.

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🔍Threat Overview

WhatsApp users are targeted by a malware campaign using compromised accounts to distribute VBScript attachments, which install ManageEngine Endpoint Central, a legitimate remote management tool that can provide attackers with remote access to infected systems.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Windows DesktopWindows Web
Attack Vectors
Download and execution of malicious VBScript attachmentsExecution of VBScript through Windows Script Host (WScript.exe)
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: high
Who Is at Risk
WhatsApp users, particularly those in Malaysia and other targeted countries
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Verify the authenticity of script files received through messaging apps
2Monitor for unauthorized installations of remote management software
3Implement additional security measures to prevent exploitation of trusted relationships
📦Affected Products
WhatsApp DesktopWhatsApp Web

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