Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 cdaa16fccdf44e12…

MALICIOUS

PDF

47.7 KB Created: 2021-06-03 19:20:48 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7) First seen: 2021-11-20
MD5: 7ba20a612db85d72d6cb8548ed23e5ac SHA-1: 9d0c1400439245df04ee85cfaa27d6eed9b4adf6 SHA-256: cdaa16fccdf44e123dea040cccfd754e87b750f637a04cb70fe52126fbc06b38
160 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF contains multiple links pointing to a known malicious redirector infrastructure, specifically advertising a 'free generator / game hack'. The document body, though heavily obfuscated, contains a URL that aligns with the heuristic findings. The primary purpose appears to be directing users to a potentially harmful website through a deceptive lure.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9769

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/406889139/100-free-spins-for-coin-master-game-hack In PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-get-free-roblox_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-get-free-robux-2021_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/pokemon-go-free-km_GM1094591345.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-do-you-hack-for-2021000-coins-on-flip-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-free-food-for-pet_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-roblox-items-codes_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/master-coin-free_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/minecraft-pe-apk-download_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-robux-generator_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/hacks-to-get-free-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-minecraft-codes-2021_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/roblox-free-robux-website_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-minecraft-games-for-kids_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/roblox-hack-unlimited-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-free-coins-and-spins-2021_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-and-spin_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-hack-apk-2021_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/get-free-spins-coin-master-2021_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-spins-and-coins-on-coin-master_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://e-learning.mtsdditakkalasi.com/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-mod-version-free-download-ios_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIT_LicenseIn PDF document text

Extracted artifacts 3

Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.

FilenameKindSourceSize
stream_004_off00005471.bin decompressed-pdf-stream PDF FlateDecoded stream at offset 0x5471 24980 bytes
SHA-256: cc0548378185b3ffe57337a22302ec48a23d9e495d86b153bbe997bce0166256
font_01_sfnt_off00008e34.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x8E34 2880 bytes
SHA-256: 10d025f04f706eb71cdda4f99784df1b9ccb52e48080e43095e0398eaef6f132
font_02_sfnt_off0000981e.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x981E 18164 bytes
SHA-256: 7606299dfa9380825ccbbaa06a4275f303ebe4faec3a3444b55fb030233e8f05