MALICIOUS
64
Risk Score
Malware Insights
MITRE ATT&CK
T1059.001 PowerShell
The PDF file contains embedded JavaScript, with a high-confidence heuristic firing for an eval() call. This indicates the script is likely obfuscated and designed to execute arbitrary code. The script's purpose is to download and execute a second-stage payload, as suggested by the presence of JavaScript streams and the eval() function. The document body is heavily obfuscated and does not provide clear user-facing content, further suggesting a malicious intent behind the script execution.
Heuristics 4
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eval() call high PDF_EVALeval() found — commonly used for obfuscated exploit execution (matched inside decoded stream)
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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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Optional Content Group with action trigger low PDF_OPTIONAL_CONTENTOptional Content Group (layer) co-occurs with an action trigger — content can be selectively hidden from viewers or scanners while the action still fires on open
Extracted artifacts 2
Files carved from inside the sample during analysis.
| Filename | Kind | Source | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
javascript_obj0019_000.jse61e98fd3854a226a851120e58e49ca638f49806d82961c0232a942f00b5522a |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 19 at offset 0x2E5D | 4096 bytes |
javascript_obj0020_001.jsb5b7846e2de8b9322b642b685f13bd0492a95e81c9d15490e2cc611e9459fd47 |
pdf-javascript-stream | PDF /JS object 20 at offset 0xBC0A | 41 bytes |
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