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WhatsApp phishing attack uses fake business docs to hack PCs
A malware campaign is targeting WhatsApp users globally through deceptive messages containing VBScript files, which grant attackers remote access to victims' systems. The attack uses fake business documents to lure users into executing the malicious scripts.
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