Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 53874ac6cc88ecf5…

MALICIOUS

PDF

45.7 KB Created: 2021-06-03 16:19:49 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7) First seen: 2026-06-04
MD5: e160f09babe3ee7a15d32a8c2d500c21 SHA-1: 6f357cfc64a5d505348a35be9b484f4877aa1765 SHA-256: 53874ac6cc88ecf52242c6ec2904cc8f78d00a3a2290ca83137f949cde26b7f0
160 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF contains multiple links to redirector infrastructure, specifically advertising 'free Robux' or game hacks, which is a common lure for malicious downloads. The ML classifier strongly indicated maliciousness, and the document body confirms the deceptive content. The embedded links likely lead to the download of a second-stage payload.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9864

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 https://netcdn.online/app/431946152/free-robux-hack-no-human-verification-or-survey-game-hack In PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-dominus-roblox_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-hack-version-download-2021-ios_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-free-blogspot_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-robux-without-verification_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/uprobuxcom-free-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-robux-websites-that-actually-work_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/play-minecraft-for-free_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/can-you-actually-get-free-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/roblox-piano-hack_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-hack-coin-master-android_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-get-minecraft-java-for-free_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-minecraft-skins-pe_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-new-cards-hack_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-minecraft-account_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-minecraft-client_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-download-minecraft-for-free-on-iphone_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-link-daily-get-free-spins-and-coins_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-roblox-outfits_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/can-i-get-robux-for-free_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://mtsn4.ykt.my.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-heaven-free-spins_GM406889139.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
stream_004_off000052bc.bin decompressed-pdf-stream PDF FlateDecoded stream at offset 0x52BC 25148 bytes
SHA-256: a434ae39c73993725a41a815158e8b889b5855fcb7ddf4e21dd22982eec2978a
font_01_sfnt_off00008cd5.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x8CD5 19324 bytes
SHA-256: 661bab6f3a048473b92ec1de100f4f76f72057f0f8e039014173720ccd048479