Seriously? More Malware Bullshit

Right, listen up. Some “researchers” – and I use that term *loosely* – have found a new WhatsApp malware called SORVEPOTEL. Shocking. Absolutely fucking shocking. It’s self-spreading, meaning it automatically infects your contacts if you get hit. Like herpes, but digital and probably more annoying.

Apparently, this thing abuses WhatsApp’s “View Once” media feature to deliver the payload. Clever? No. Inevitable? Absolutely. They say it’s sophisticated because it uses multiple stages of obfuscation and can steal your data, record audio, and generally be a pain in the ass. It targets Android devices specifically, so if you’re still clinging to that dinosaur OS, well…you deserve whatever happens.

The worst part? It spreads *without* requiring user interaction beyond initially opening the damn message. So basically, someone sends you something nasty, and boom, your whole contact list is compromised. Fantastic. Just what we needed.

They’re blaming some APT group (Advanced Persistent Threat – yeah, right, more like Advanced Painful Threats) linked to North Korea. Surprise, surprise. The article says they’ve been around since at least 2021, so the fact it took this long for anyone to notice is just…peak incompetence.

Fix? Update your WhatsApp, keep your Android OS patched (if you can even *get* patches anymore), and generally don’t trust anything from anyone. You know, basic security hygiene. But people will still click on everything, won’t they?

Source: Researchers Warn of Self-Spreading WhatsApp Malware Named SORVEPOTEL

And another thing…

I once had to clean up a network where someone clicked on a link in an email promising free puppies. Free puppies. The resulting ransomware encrypted everything, including the security camera footage of them opening the damn email. Some people are beyond help. Honestly.

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