Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 1e6884921e56bd7c…

MALICIOUS

PDF

43.8 KB Created: 2021-05-13 20:13:17 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7) First seen: 2021-11-02
MD5: 3f6cbe80151bb5731a12c24f63a71915 SHA-1: 5d687d404a4583723b4fc187d232fbbf8f0946a8 SHA-256: 1e6884921e56bd7c87b0d5b4ee6214fee158b5cc2d42f10aacbf64885ccff135
180 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF document contains multiple links to known malicious redirector infrastructure, specifically advertising free game hacks and generators. The ML classifier also strongly indicated maliciousness. The primary lure appears to be a 'free generator / game hack' for Minecraft, which is a common tactic to entice users to click on malicious links. No scripts were extracted, but the embedded URLs are the primary indicators of malicious intent.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9969

Heuristics 5

  • PDF links to a 'free generator / game hack' redirector critical PDF_GAME_HACK_REDIRECT_LURE
    PDF's clickable action targets a redirector of the form /app/<id>/<slug>-game-hack — the landing-page shape of a large SEO 'free spins / generator / game hack' lure family that funnels victims through rotating disposable hosts to a malware/scam payload. The multi-link variants also trip ML/link-farm rules; this catches the single-link variants that otherwise score clean. CRITICAL on its own: the /app/<id>/<slug>-game-hack path shape is unambiguous scam infra, and the host rotates so a host-list match can't be relied on.
  • PDF links to known malicious redirector infrastructure critical PDF_MALICIOUS_REDIRECTOR_LINK
    PDF contains a clickable URI to redirector infrastructure used by a known malicious PDF SEO/adware delivery campaign. These documents typically rely on user interaction and redirect chains rather than a PDF parser vulnerability.
  • Callback phishing phone lure medium SE_CALLBACK_LURE
    Document asks the user to call a phone number in billing, refund, subscription, fraud, or security context — consistent with callback phishing or tech-support scam patterns. Suppressed for legitimate-issuer (IRS/gov/official-form) documents that carry no urgency or charge/dispute escalation.
  • Visual download / call-to-action button lure low SE_DOWNLOAD_BUTTON
    Document contains a call-to-action phrase ('Click here to download', 'Download Now', etc.) — low-signal unless other findings point to a malicious workflow
  • Embedded URL info EMBEDDED_URL
    One or more URLs were extracted from the document. The URL itself is not a detection — see the per-URL labels for which channel (macro, JS, link annotation, document body, ...) reached each URL.
    URL https://netcdn.xyz/app/479516143/free-minecraft-windows-10-with-java-game-hack In PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/daily-coin-master-free-spin-link_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-cheats-for-free-spins_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/avatar-roblox-game_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-make-your-own-minecraft-server-for-free_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/hack-version-of-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-unlimited-spin-apk-free-download_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/do-coin-master-hacks-work_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-roblox-clothes-for-your-avatar_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/hack-coin-master-343-apk_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/roblox-catalog-free_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-add-mods-to-minecraft-pe_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-hack-someones-roblox-account-2021_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-minecraft-for-kids_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/robux-free-gift-card_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-hack-https-coinms-net_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/what-is-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/minecraft-on-computer-free_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-roblox-accounts-with-robux-that-work-not-banned-2021_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-make-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalkhairaatternate.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-hack-roblox-accounts-on-phone_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_LicenseIn PDF document text

Extracted artifacts 2

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
stream_003_off00004d9a.bin decompressed-pdf-stream PDF FlateDecoded stream at offset 0x4D9A 25168 bytes
SHA-256: b800effca71c820034aa2055b1f92b97480a3519a887345f7495df6d278c9eb9
font_01_sfnt_off000086b4.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x86B4 18972 bytes
SHA-256: f8addffde6ee253966e41eae90cec454d3cd0db0a10e1e45b392757e131b0e3a