MALICIOUS
64
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
This PDF file is flagged as malicious due to the presence of encrypted JavaScript, which is a common technique to obfuscate malicious content. The embedded JavaScript stream, named 'javascript_obj0009_000.js', is likely responsible for executing the malicious payload. The obfuscation suggests an attempt to evade static analysis and deliver a phishing or credential harvesting lure.
Heuristics 4
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Encrypted PDF carries /JavaScript — payload hidden from static analysis high PDF_ENCRYPTED_WITH_JSPDF declares /Encrypt and also references an executable trigger (/JavaScript). Document encryption hides the JavaScript body and stream contents from static scanners — combined with auto-execution indicators this is a known evasion pattern used to deliver weaponised JavaScript that the analyst cannot inspect without the decryption key.
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JavaScript action low PDF_JAVASCRIPTPDF contains a /JavaScript action. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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Embedded JS stream low PDF_JSPDF references a /JS stream. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
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Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENTOptional Content Group (layer) co-occurs with an action trigger — content can be selectively hidden from viewers or scanners while the action still fires on open
Extracted artifacts 1
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0009_000.jscc438764a836a9eac2aca73c7d1ee502a2315edbbae49a226f703ec7191f1cb9 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 9 at offset 0x3BE | 31988 bytes |
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