Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 4a7aaff3308b0fce…

MALICIOUS

PDF

49.9 KB Created: 2021-05-31 08:00:57 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7)
MD5: 134da159bb233d664d9f6fc727a0d774 SHA-1: f772d17f6a12ba9c9d2532571188853932012850 SHA-256: 4a7aaff3308b0fce93b2c7e0b8978cb7147c87cf5946c2158bf3072cfce8fb0e
102 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF document contains numerous external links, many of which are structured as a link farm, suggesting an attempt to drive traffic or distribute malicious content. The document body, though partially corrupted, contains references to 'free Robux' and a URL that further supports a lure-based attack pattern. The ML classifier also strongly indicated maliciousness.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9365

Heuristics 4

  • Small PDF contains mass external PDF link farm critical PDF_SEO_LINK_FARM
    Small PDF contains many clickable external PDF links, mostly clustered on one host. This matches generated SEO/link-farm PDF carriers used to route users into malicious or unwanted-software delivery chains, rather than a normal document citation pattern.
  • 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
  • External URI info PDF_URI
    PDF contains an external URL action
  • 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/431946152/comments-about-blox.com-free-robux-game-hack
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/coin-master-free-spins_GM406889139.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-to-hack-roblox-accounts-2021-easy_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-to-get-free-robux-2021_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/minecraft-pe-015-0-apk-free-download_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/roblox-hack-client_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/roblox-promo-codes-free-robux_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-to-get-free-robux_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/coin-master-free-spins-and-coins_GM406889139.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/free-robux-gift-card-codes-2021_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/coin-master-free-spins-app_GM406889139.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-to-get-minecraft-for-free-ios_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/minecraft-windows-10-edition-free_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-to-get-free-robux-without-paying_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/minecraft-server-hacks_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/coin-master-spin-free_GM406889139.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/coin-master-free-spin-and-coin_GM406889139.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/minecraft-bedrock-edition-download-pc-free_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/roblox-dowlowd-for-free_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/minecraft-online-free-download_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-to-hack-roblox-accounts_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/rbx-fre-robux_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/free-robux-generator-com-roblox-hack_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/minecraft-pe-hacks_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-do-i-get-minecraft-for-free_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/free-disney-plus-accounts-tiktok_GM835599320.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/roblox-apocalypse-rising-hack_GM431946152.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-to-create-a-minecraft-server-for-free_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/minecraft-realms-free-codes_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-to-get-free-skins-in-minecraft_GM479516143.pdf
    • https://taxandmore.nl/wp-content/uploads/fsqm-files/how-do-u-get-free-robux-2021_GM431946152.pdf
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_License

Extracted artifacts 2

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

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