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WatsApp Spam e-mail [WARNING]

Jeroen1322
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Hi guys! I just got this in my email inbox and it says that is from WhatsApp and you have to download an attachtment to see "a photo that a friend send you".. I don't even have WhatsApp! 

 

DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT! it is probably a virus of some sort! 

 

 

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JUST DOWNLOADED IT AND SCANNED IT, IT IS INDEED A VIRUS

 

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can anybody with mac or linux try and see what is in it?

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i love the listed email addresses it went out to :D

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send it over to me I'll try

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i love the listed email addresses it went out to :D

just noticed too :D

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i love the listed email addresses it went out to :D

Oh god.. LOL forgot that, well what's the worst thing that could happen.. 

 

 

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OH GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE!!!

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You could send it to Virustotal

I ain't going to download that! 

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You could send it to Virustotal

Ok i'll download it :P This is the result.. 

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It is indeed a virus!

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Ok i'll download it :P This is the result.. 

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It is indeed a virus!

The scary part is all those AV that said it's fine O.o

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I also remember avira posting a spam email from whatsapp: http://techblog.avira.com/2013/09/23/malware-distribution-campaign-using-fake-whatsapp-voicemail-notifications/en/

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