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HWP_EMBEDDED_PE
What it means
PE executable found inside HWP document.
Why it fires
A Windows executable hidden inside an HWP document is a clear indicator of malware. The document is carrying an executable payload.
Other HWP heuristics
HWP_PE_MSHTA_REMOTE_EXEC HWP_OLE_PACKAGE_EXECUTABLE HWP_OLE_CLICK_TO_EXEC_LURE HWP_PS_EXEC HWP_PS_CVX_EXEC HWP_PS_SYSTEM HWP_SHELL_CMD HWP_POSTSCRIPT HWP_PS_HEXCODE HWP_JAVASCRIPT HWP_PS_FILE HWP_URL HWP_PS_FILTER HWP_SCRIPTS_STREAM HWP_BINDATA HWP_COMPRESSED HWP_SEMANTIC_FINGERPRINT HWP_STREAM_RAW_FALLBACK