Fake party invitation scam can hijack your computer

Cybersecurity researchers have documented a scam in which fake party invitations are used to distribute malware that grants remote access to infected computers and spreads through a victim's contact list. The malware is typically delivered through email or messaging apps with invitations to events. Once downloaded, the malicious software allows attackers to access files and use the compromised device to send similar invitations to other contacts.

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