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Police warn of compromised WhatsApp accounts infecting computers through malicious files

Police said scammers are using compromised WhatsApp accounts to send malware that can steal data and solicit money from contacts.

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Scammers are taking over WhatsApp accounts to spread malware to computers, the police warned on Monday (Nov 2).While victims have not reported any monetary losses so far, police said scammers might have stolen personal information.In an advisory, they said victims would receive messages from compromised WhatsApp accounts belonging to known persons, including friends, colleagues, or supervisors.The messages would contain file attachments with see…

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Goody Feed broke the news on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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