Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 c41de76337d73418…

MALICIOUS

PDF

44.0 KB Created: 2021-06-03 14:43:11 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7) First seen: 2021-10-23
MD5: 16d8b57f18e82619fcb234d08a857543 SHA-1: 2896c654bc723e2f834f9434a777610cdd542119 SHA-256: c41de76337d734185c005c4aca689ec5468a4e7e8d07c346a7f9f2dd00a99dbb
160 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF contains multiple links designed to lure users into clicking on what appears to be a free generator or game hack. The primary link redirects to known malicious infrastructure, indicating a phishing or scam attempt. While no scripts were explicitly extracted, the PDF structure and embedded links suggest a potential for further malicious activity, such as downloading additional payloads or redirecting to exploit kits.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9865

Heuristics 4

  • 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.
  • 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 https://netcdn.online/app/835599320/free-tiktok-followers-without-verification-game-hack In PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/can-you-get-robux-for-free_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/free-spin-and-daily-news-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/free-robux-com_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/free-spins-for-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/minecraft-windows-10-free_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/coin-master-free-shield-link_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/free-robux-generator-for-kids_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/coin-master-spin-cheat_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/coin-master--hack_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/free-robux-group-payouts_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/free-robux-gen_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/minecraft-server-free-trial_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/gamehunters-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/how-to-get-free-followers-on-tiktok_GM835599320.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/how-to-hack-any-roblox-account_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/roblox-hackprogamers-com_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/guide--coin-master-free-tips_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/pop-slots-free-vegas-casino-slots-machine-game-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/free-robux-no-verification-at-all_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://www.jcn.co.uk/uploads/files/files/coin-master-levels_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_004_off00004d75.bin decompressed-pdf-stream PDF FlateDecoded stream at offset 0x4D75 25944 bytes
SHA-256: 418deda8b912fd2aab4408cacdfa2bd14e05bf20a4511a6d085ee9f0fd06774d
font_01_sfnt_off000088b8.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x88B8 18560 bytes
SHA-256: 4328f2d9021fda272d6942102c30ad90396447c40598e55ae21b07e1aa723a10