MALICIOUS
90
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.002 Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment
The PDF was identified as an image-only lure, a common phishing technique where a visual deception hides a clickable link. The heuristic 'PDF_ESCAPED_URI_IMAGE_LURE' specifically highlights a clickable URL embedded within the PDF content, which is the primary indicator of malicious intent. The ML classifier further supports the malicious nature of the file.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.8485
Heuristics 2
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Image-heavy PDF hides clickable URL with PDF string escapes high PDF_ESCAPED_URI_IMAGE_LUREPDF is image-heavy with little real text and its clickable HTTP(S) URI is encoded with PDF octal escapes. This combination is common in credential-phishing PDFs that render a screenshot-like prompt and obscure the destination from simple URL extractors.
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Image-only document with action trigger (screenshot lure) medium PDF_IMAGE_LUREPDF has 1 image(s), only 0 text block(s), carries a click-outward action, and is only 200 KB — typical shape of a phishing lure where a full-page screenshot hides a clickable button that launches or submits to an attacker URL.
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