Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 cdb3c40cdac310ea…

MALICIOUS

PDF

44.2 KB Created: 2021-05-17 12:16:57 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7) First seen: 2026-06-04
MD5: 5f9d91154eb9d999246d332a3eeba156 SHA-1: 423eddc6df0bf7a14720a35c9445aaf8f5935edf SHA-256: cdb3c40cdac310eae4d5f87d93b1935637067ed9c3915c7d388068babcd58d92
200 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution

The PDF contains multiple links to malicious redirectors, disguised as 'free generator' or 'game hack' sites, and impersonates Microsoft to encourage clicks. The primary link, https://netcdn.xyz/app/431946152/free-robux-websites-2021-game-hack, is identified as a malicious redirector. The document body, though heavily obfuscated, contains references to 'free Robux' and 'game hack', aligning with the heuristic findings. No scripts were extracted, but the embedded URLs and the nature of the lure strongly suggest a phishing or malware distribution attempt.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9976

Heuristics 5

  • 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.
  • Brand-impersonation credential phishing lure high SE_BRAND_CREDENTIAL_PHISH
    Document impersonates a well-known consumer brand and uses account-security / verification language ('unusual activity', 'account on hold', 'verify your account') to steer the reader to a credential-harvesting link. Corroborated by: call-to-action link host does not match the impersonated brand: https://netcdn.xyz/app/431946152/free-robux-websites-2021-game-hack.
  • 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.xyz/app/431946152/free-robux-websites-2021-game-hack In PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/hack-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-free-spins-daily_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/master-coin-free-spin_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-hack-apk_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/roblox-no-download-hack_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-free-link-2021_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/minecraft-hacks-wurst_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/download-coin-master-free-spins-link-2021-today_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/best-free-roblox-outfits_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/roblox-army-free-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-download-minecraft-for-free-on-pc_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/100-free-spins-for-coin-master-2021_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-rare-cards-for-coin-master-christmas_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/how-to-get-free-robux-for-real_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-hack-tool-without-verification_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/coin-master-free-blogspot_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-robux-generator-no-human-verification-2021_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/abd-roblox_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/microsoft-bing-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • https://elearning.mtsalyusra.sch.id/__statics/gudangsoal/files/free-robux-generator-no-verification-2021_GM431946152.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
font_00_sfnt_off00004b8e.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x4B8E 27032 bytes
SHA-256: d02efbc18d77d9b4b16026318d3fce04b34f8bf92fa630e49c00463418bf1cb6
font_01_sfnt_off00008880.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x8880 18836 bytes
SHA-256: ef44fc6ccc8558fc54da3394cf76e38d99de94399ef86c3bb36f5b939f331685