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WhatsApp Malware Campaign Hijacks Trust, Installs Legitimate Admin Tools

  • Pierluigi Paganini--Securityaffairs.com
  • published date: 2026-06-22 20:25:55 UTC

WhatsApp accounts were hijacked to spread fake debt notices that install remote access software, giving attackers control of victims’ PCs. Kaspersky published a technical analysis this week of an active malware campaign that spreads through WhatsApp messages …

WhatsApp Malware Campaign Hijacks Trust, Installs Legitimate Admin Tools Kaspersky published a technical analysis this week of an active malware campaign that spreads through WhatsApp messages and e… [+4181 chars]