Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 7dd8f9cfa1696a50…

MALICIOUS

PDF

44.3 KB Created: 2021-05-17 11:39:45 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7) First seen: 2021-10-05
MD5: 0ef766b1884844525811dba13cf1bd23 SHA-1: 59a9f8b3fe679cef9cc87364483e84a0b617a104 SHA-256: 7dd8f9cfa1696a50a5df9317c8c274284dc2882644ce19b34de1d8034017b830
102 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF document contains multiple links, including a primary link to a 'free generator / game hack' redirector. The document body, though heavily obfuscated, also contains references to game hacks and generators, reinforcing the lure. The ML classifier strongly flagged this PDF as malicious, and the presence of external URIs indicates an attempt to redirect the user to a potentially harmful site. No scripts were extracted, but the overall pattern suggests a phishing or malware distribution attempt.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9980

Heuristics 5

  • PDF links to a 'free generator / game hack' redirector high 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.
  • Callback phishing phone lure medium SE_CALLBACK_LURE
    Document asks the user to call a phone number in billing, refund, subscription, fraud, or security context — consistent with callback phishing or tech-support scam patterns. Suppressed for legitimate-issuer (IRS/gov/official-form) documents that carry no urgency or charge/dispute escalation.
  • 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/406889139/master-free-spins-and-coins-game-hack PDF link annotation
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-generator-without-human-verification_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/minecraft-reach-hack_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/toolbox-mod_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/coin-master-hack-no-survey-or-verification_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-ad_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/how-to-get-free-robux-instantly_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/how-do-you-earn-free-coins-for-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-mod_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-now_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/how-to-hack-roblox-accounts-on-phone_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/coin-master-daily-spin-link-app_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/minecraft-pe-server-hosting-free_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-without-downloading-anything_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/robux-free-gift-card_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/roblox-hack-codes_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/how-can-i-get-free-spins-on-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/roblox-fun-com-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/minecraft-client_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-hack-2021_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.medlinerecruitment.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/coin-master-free-spins-and-coins-daily_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_003_off00004c24.bin decompressed-pdf-stream PDF FlateDecoded stream at offset 0x4C24 30656 bytes
SHA-256: 6e40969d3347ef9a46958e89261a76117b05437b6f02932ed65c2cf761d817f7
font_01_sfnt_off00008b75.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x8B75 18060 bytes
SHA-256: d06b9f6ce8bbd870629f12123efeb620bcd0bbcf70b73364bfc805fb6b1b694d