Malware campaign on WhatsApp | Cybersecurity watchdog CertIn says criminals could get unauthorised access through WhatsApp malware campaign
Publish Date: 2026-06-28 09:17:00
Source Domain: www.telegraphindia.com
WhatsApp web and desktop users are being targeted by a large-scale malware distribution campaign that could give criminals unauthorised access and compromise their devices, national cybersecurity watchdog CertIn said in a note.
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team has warned WhatsApp web and desktop users to be cautious of any attachments, even if they come from a friend, colleague or family member.
“It has been observed that a large-scale malware distribution campaign is targeting WhatsApp Desktop and WhatsApp Web users. The campaign distributes malicious Visual Basic Script (VBScript) files through direct messages on the platform,” CertIn said on June 25.
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