Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 48abe4784d89604a…

MALICIOUS

PDF

34.7 KB Created: 2021-06-23 23:00:55 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7) First seen: 2026-06-04
MD5: 22cf34380dbf489e66aa2f5fecca9133 SHA-1: 6b76f378a0894cec31792aeb7b78174582d953b2 SHA-256: 48abe4784d89604a2c2cd1843aedfeb97c9d7e92e139c0006a06f1237620124d
160 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF document contains multiple embedded links, with one specifically identified as a malicious redirector. The document body and heuristics indicate a lure for game-related cheats or currency, aiming to direct users to potentially harmful websites. The presence of embedded URLs and the nature of the lure suggest an attempt to trick users into visiting malicious infrastructure, likely for further exploitation or credential harvesting.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9980

Heuristics 4

  • 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.
  • 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 http://netcdn.co/app/479516143/how-to-get-minecoins-in-minecraft-for-free-game-hack In PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/daily-free-spins-on-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/best-free-minecraft-server-hosting-reddit_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/roblox-free-hats_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/can-you-give-me-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-get-free-followers-on-tiktok_GM835599320.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-hack-2021-app_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/pokemon-go-basic-vs-premium_GM1094591345.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/minecraft-coins-free_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/vip-roblox-free_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-free-coins-2021_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/hack-coin-master-with-lucky-patcher_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-free-spins-promo-code_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-get-free-roblox_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/get-robux-today_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-robux-for-kids-no-verification_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-minecraft-coloring-pages_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-robux-no-human-verification-or-survey-or-download_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-spin-free_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-become-a-hacker-in-roblox_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://elearning.mis-arrahmahuk.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/can-you-get-robux-for-free_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
font_00_sfnt_off00003381.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x3381 22520 bytes
SHA-256: 94679dc489e2e17b2477d7065eed926e6dbad9f5621adaaf894fee5ec03b6f6d
font_01_sfnt_off0000655d.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x655D 18164 bytes
SHA-256: 30674b0950fe3b175661e2115258e071aa6d1a839cd3a01eb7501d4a58649502