MALICIOUS
122
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment
T1027 Obfuscated Files or Information
This PDF document was flagged as malicious by an ML classifier and exhibits several high-severity heuristic firings. Notably, it is encrypted and contains JavaScript, indicating an attempt to hide its payload from static analysis. The presence of JavaScript actions and embedded JS streams, combined with ASCIIHexDecode filters, strongly suggests the document is designed to download and execute a second-stage payload. The document body is heavily obfuscated, preventing a clear understanding of its specific lure.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9999
Heuristics 6
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Encrypted PDF carries /OpenAction — payload hidden from static analysis high PDF_ENCRYPTED_WITH_JSPDF declares /Encrypt and also references an executable trigger (/OpenAction). 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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ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEXHex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
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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
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XFA form low PDF_XFAPDF uses XML Forms Architecture — can contain script logic
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