MALICIOUS
84
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1204.002 Malicious File
The critical ClamAV heuristic firing indicates this PDF is recognized as Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7685817-0. Low-severity heuristics confirm the presence of embedded JavaScript and an optional content group with an action trigger, suggesting the JavaScript is intended to be executed upon opening. The embedded JavaScript is likely responsible for downloading and executing a second-stage payload, a common technique for PDF-based malware.
Heuristics 4
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ClamAV: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7685817-0 critical CLAMAV_DETECTIONClamAV detected this file as malware: Pdf.Dropper.Agent-7685817-0
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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_obj0010_000.js9126234fec5c352e809934aa57971d9b0b45f2130a448ec2c83bc65ab7dd98c5 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 10 at offset 0x8C2B | 1344 bytes |
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