Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 65fc8e9bd83968bb…

MALICIOUS

PDF

35.8 KB Created: 2021-07-06 07:20:28 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7) First seen: 2021-11-22
MD5: 7d55a177d22acc183a2e666adbfb8f80 SHA-1: f54485c715b2ae18657aa7d1d1da421bc5e2d754 SHA-256: 65fc8e9bd83968bb733ad2b615f9d5c98777d76f0e903f336ef61e511e1101c0
220 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution

The PDF contains multiple links to a malicious redirector infrastructure, disguised as a lure for free game currency or hacks. The redirector then points to a large number of SEO-optimized PDF files, likely intended to distribute malware or lead users to phishing sites. No scripts were extracted, but the PDF structure and embedded URLs strongly indicate a malicious intent to trick users into navigating to harmful content.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9980

Heuristics 5

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.tw/app/431946152/free-robux-pin-codes-game-hack In PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/cheat-mobile-roblox-aimbot-apk_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/cheat-robux-2021-pc_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/how-to-get-free-robux-on-ipad-no-human-verification_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/serveru-hack-roblox_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/games-that-give-you-free-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/roblox-free-suit-not-deflaut_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/strucid-aimbot_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/coin-master-15-free-spin-link-of-last-5-days_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/doxnald-cheat-roblox-strucid_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/give-free-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/free-robux-and-limiteds-hectic_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/free-robux-com-uk_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/minecraft-servers-that-allow-hacks_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/free-robux-with-no-human-verification_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/how-to-get-coin-master-free-spin-link_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/coin-master-free-spins-promo-code_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/100-free-spins-for-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/free-roblox-2021-agreeing_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/how-to-get-coin-master-card-free_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://digilib.stie-yppi.ac.id/repository/does-roblox-hacks-your-bank-account_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_off000032b3.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x32B3 23184 bytes
SHA-256: 9d5464c2ba46ecea3dc8f1a76e2841537a7251640135ef3496026cbbbc269486
font_01_sfnt_off0000668a.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x668A 19164 bytes
SHA-256: b916e76fe98bff6fd0474f051ff5e3faedde5306faa8896ed70e0070047acaf1