MB-db923f5129ebae950149585742878151c945c0a3c5abd7855b1d9053819da4ff
high
📛 Threat Title
Unknown: WhatsApp image New PO 38359257N0..vbs
Description
File type: unknown. Size: 2809927 bytes. Reporter: lowmal3. First seen: 2026-05-15 07:53:17.
Indicators of Compromise (2)
Each indicator is enriched from the IOC database, threat-intel feed corroboration (Threat Hunt) and VirusTotal. Click one to expand.
hash_sha256
db923f5129ebae950149585742878151c945c0a3c5abd7855b1d9053819da4ff
1 feed
IOC database
- Type
- hash_sha256
- Value
db923f5129ebae950149585742878151c945c0a3c5abd7855b1d9053819da4ff- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 2 threats
- Description
- Unknown
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Listed by 1 threat-intel feed vendor: Abuse.ch. Open in Threat Hunt →
Details From VirusTotal
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hash_md5
5149aeead18418ee0a96d08e79171b21
VT: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/5149aeead18418ee0a96d08e79171b21
1 feed
IOC database
- Type
- hash_md5
- Value
5149aeead18418ee0a96d08e79171b21- First seen
- Last seen
- Attached to this threat
- Appears in
- 2 threats
Threat Hunt — feed corroboration
Listed by 1 threat-intel feed vendor: Abuse.ch. Open in Threat Hunt →
Details From VirusTotal
VirusTotal: VT base fetch failed: HTTPError: 429 Client Error: Too Many Requests for url: https://www.virustotal.com/api/v3/files/5149aeead18418ee0a96d08e79171b21
References (1)
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MalwareBazaar sample page
Abuse.ch
File type: unknown. Size: 2809927 bytes. Reporter: lowmal3. First seen: 2026-05-15 07:53:17.
Remediations (10)
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web:cybrwolf.com
Learn how the WhatsApp image scam uses LSB steganography to hide malware. Clear tips from CybrWolf to protect your phone and bank account.
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web:faq.whatsapp.com
Some people might send you messages because they want to trick you into giving them personal or financial information, or they want to spread misinformation. Scams can happen anywhere and affect anyone, but you can help protect your account by knowing what to look out for.
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web:in.mashable.com
The latest threat is a WhatsApp image scam, where attackers embed malware in innocent-looking image files. In a recent case, a man from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, lost nearly ₹2 lakh after unknowingly downloading such an image from an unknown number—highlighting the urgent need for increased caution and awareness among users.
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web:www.businesstoday.in
This new scam doesn't involve clicking any links. Simply downloading an image is enough to compromise the security of the device.
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web:www.financialexpress.com
Scammers are now targeting users by sending random WhatsApp messages with photo attachments from unknown numbers.
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web:www.joesandbox.com
General Information Sample name: WhatsApp image New PO 38359257N0..vbs Analysis ID: 1914084 Has dependencies: false MD5: 5149aeead18418ee0a96d08e79171b21 SHA1: de8cf48679616937c0b0c76cd4b528ad0046514e SHA256: db923f5129ebae950149585742878151c945c0a3c5abd7855b1d9053819da4ff Tags: vbs Infos: yarasigma
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web:www.qoli.ai
The WhatsApp image scam is a new scam where cybercriminals send you an image file from an unknown number. When you click on the image , it could contain malicious data, using a technique called steganography.
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web:www.republicworld.com
New Delhi: A new type of cyber fraud is making the rounds on WhatsApp , putting users' safety at serious risk. Known as the " image scam," this deceptive tactic involves receiving image files from unknown contacts, which, once opened, can secretly install harmful software on the victim's device. The ...
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web:www.thequint.com
Modus Operandi Message Alert: You receive a WhatsApp message from an unknown sender with an image that might be disguised as a meme, a photo of an individual, a poster, or an invitation.
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web:www.timesnownews.com
A 28-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh fell victim to a dangerous cyber scam and lost more than Rs 2 lakh - all because he downloaded an image from an unknown WhatsApp number. The image , which looked like a harmless photo of an elderly man, was actually a tool used in a high-level hacking method called steganography. Repeated calls and messages eventually led the man, Pradeep Jain, to open ...
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