MALICIOUS
122
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment
T1204.002 Malicious File
The PDF file exhibits multiple high and medium severity heuristic firings indicating malicious intent, including the presence of encrypted JavaScript and the use of ASCIIHexDecode filters. The ML classifier strongly flags this PDF as malicious. The embedded JavaScript, though obfuscated, is likely used to bypass static analysis and deliver a secondary payload. The file's SHA256 hash is provided as a primary IOC.
Machine Learning
- Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9983
Heuristics 6
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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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ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEXHex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
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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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XFA form low PDF_XFAPDF uses XML Forms Architecture — can contain script logic
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Additional-actions dictionary low PDF_AAPDF defines /AA (Additional Actions) that references an executable action (JS/JavaScript/Launch/SubmitForm) — can auto-trigger on document or widget events. Form-field calc/format/validate/keystroke handlers in legitimate interactive forms commonly fire this, so it is reported as a low-weight signal; weaponised auto-execution is flagged by stronger rules (PDF_OPENACTION, encrypted-with-JS, etc.)
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