Malicious PDF / .DAT — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 d52e1177f864443a…

MALICIOUS

PDF / .DAT

21.1 KB
MD5: 2bd9d68a420b07b89fab10b5ff32e753 SHA-1: 9846a2413f468456aed4d7a3e6359af7a8733c69 SHA-256: d52e1177f864443aa02bd5e972c7459778812f8c1a4b0db79f9db0f361426d09
74 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell T1204.002 Malicious File

The ML classifier strongly indicates this PDF is malicious. Heuristics indicate the presence of JavaScript and exploit-related filters (ASCIIHexDecode, ASCII85Decode), suggesting it attempts to exploit a PDF vulnerability to execute code. The minimal document body content provides no further clues to the specific lure.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 1.0000

Heuristics 4

  • ASCIIHexDecode filter (with exploit indicators) medium PDF_FILTER_HEX
    Hex-encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — often used to hide payload or shellcode bytes
  • JavaScript action low PDF_JAVASCRIPT
    PDF contains a /JavaScript action. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
  • Embedded JS stream low PDF_JS
    PDF references a /JS stream. Generic JavaScript is common in benign forms; specific dangerous APIs are scored by separate rules.
  • ASCII85Decode filter (with exploit indicators) low PDF_FILTER_85
    ASCII85 encoding filter present alongside exploit delivery indicators — uncommon outside of obfuscation