WhatsApp users are advised to be on the lookout for fake emails entitled something like Somebody has just sent you a image. The bogus notifications, which appear to come from messages@whatsapp.com, carry a piece of malware.
Hey! Someone you know has just sent you a pic in WhatsApp. Open attachments to get it, the emails read.
In reality, the attachment is not a picture, but an executable file (IMG00002739.exe) that hides a piece of malware….