Teh Pucuk 17-Minute Video Explained: Viral or Real?

A viral trend titled “Video Viral Teh Pucuk Durasi 17 Menit” (Teh Pucuk 17-Minute Viral Video) has recently taken over TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) in Indonesia, sparking widespread curiosity and concern among netizens.

The trend claims that a 17-minute scandalous video involving the popular tea brand “Teh Pucuk Harum” exists. While the name seems random, cybersecurity experts have confirmed that links promoting the “Full 17-Minute” video are part of a dangerous scam designed to distribute malware.

“The name is not a code; it is a literal description of the footage,” sources explained. The short clip that sparked the trend shows a woman drinking from a bottle of Teh Pucuk Harum. Since the woman’s identity is obscured, internet users identified the clip by the most recognisable element – the tea bottle – leading to the viral label.

Despite the short clip circulating online, experts warn that the full-version links are traps. Scammers use a “Ghost File” strategy, claiming the video is 17 minutes long to exploit curiosity. Clicking these links can redirect users to fake social media login pages, online gambling sites, pop-up ads, or even install spyware on devices.

Netizens are advised: “do not click any links on Twitter or Telegram claiming to have this video. You are likely being lured into a malware site using the screenshot of the tea bottle as bait.”

The Teh Pucuk bottle in the video is real, but the alleged “17-minute full video” is entirely misleading. Authorities and cybersecurity experts have labelled the trend a phishing and malware trap, urging users to avoid participating in the viral frenzy.