Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading WhatsApp Malware Named SORVEPOTEL
Brazilian users have emerged as the target of a new self-propagating malware that spreads via the popular messaging app WhatsApp
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Brazilian users have emerged as the target of a new self-propagating malware that spreads via the popular messaging app WhatsApp
Threat actors have been observed using seemingly legitimate artificial intelligence (AI) tools and software to sneakily slip malware for future attacks on organizations worldwide