MALICIOUS
64
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment
T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information
The PDF file was identified as malicious due to several heuristic firings, including the presence of JavaScript actions and an encrypted structure that hides its payload. The PDF_ENCRYPTED_WITH_JS rule indicates that the encryption is specifically tied to JavaScript, suggesting an attempt to conceal malicious code. The embedded JavaScript stream further supports this. The exact nature of the payload is obscured, but the techniques used point towards an obfuscated malicious document designed to evade detection.
Heuristics 4
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Encrypted PDF carries /JavaScript — payload hidden from static analysis high PDF_ENCRYPTED_WITH_JSPDF declares /Encrypt and also references an executable trigger (/JavaScript). Document encryption hides the JavaScript body and stream contents from static scanners — combined with auto-execution indicators this is a known evasion pattern used to deliver weaponised JavaScript that the analyst cannot inspect without the decryption key.
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JavaScript action low PDF_JAVASCRIPTPDF contains a /JavaScript action. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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Embedded JS stream low PDF_JSPDF references a /JS stream. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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Embedded file low PDF_EMBEDDEDPDF embeds a file attachment — could carry an executable or another weaponised document as a nested payload
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0061_000.js409681d9633fda4b4cab8fbb1ea2d8ca3fdb1da6dd234bc076f21675ac67c140 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 61 at offset 0x27ED6 | 608 bytes |
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