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Applying AI Analysis to Detect Fraud and Exploits in PDFs

🛡️ VirusTotal has extended Code Insights to analyze PDF files by correlating the document’s visible content with its internal object structure. The AI inspects object trees, streams, actions, and the human-facing layer (text/images) to surface both technical exploits and pure social-engineering lures. In early testing it flagged numerous real-world scams—fake debt notices, QR-based credential traps, vishing alerts, and fraudulent tax-refund notices—that traditional engines missed when files contained no executable logic.

Unexpected parcel scams: brushing, quishing, and more

📦 Delivery scams now include evolved brushing and QR-based "quishing" campaigns that use unsolicited packages or printed postcards to trick recipients into visiting malicious sites, paying fake fees, or installing malware. Scammers may include QR codes, phone numbers, or counterfeit tracking cards to extract payment data, one-time codes, or to prompt app installs. Never scan printed QR codes or call numbers on unexpected parcels; verify shipments via official courier channels and avoid connecting unknown USB devices. Enable two-factor authentication and report suspicious packages to the courier and police.