Microsoft is warning WhatsApp users of a new malware campaign that tricks them into executing malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files, ultimately enabling persistence and remote access. In a March 31 report, Microsoft Defender Experts said attackers have been distributing malicious Visual Basic Script (VBS) files through WhatsApp since at least late February, relying on social engineering to get them executed. Once launched, the scripts run a delayed malware execution, first initiating a multi-stage infection flow designed to blend into normal system activity while working in the background to pull additional payloads for remote control. “The campaign relies on a combination of social engi...