Malicious PDF — malware analysis report

Static analysis result for SHA-256 dd53b96f860924df…

MALICIOUS

PDF

42.2 KB Created: 2021-05-13 02:54:55 +07:00 Authoring application: wkhtmltopdf 0.12.6 (via Qt 4.8.7) First seen: 2021-09-16
MD5: af5682cf7a60f550b996cc9538fe1c6c SHA-1: 9762f5779045dd70a9c0bb06121438b63aa6d6cd SHA-256: dd53b96f860924df42d4a52af933b6d250c7ffa29da4e0b483f2b6855b119a56
160 Risk Score

Malware Insights

MITRE ATT&CK
T1566.001 Spearphishing Attachment

The PDF document contains embedded URLs and a document body that mimics a 'free Minecraft generator' lure, aiming to trick users into downloading potentially malicious files. The ML classifier strongly flagged this PDF as malicious, and the presence of multiple external URIs suggests a download or redirection attempt. While no scripts were directly extracted, the PDF structure and embedded links are indicative of a phishing or malware distribution attempt.

Machine Learning

  • Nyx PDF Classifier malicious score 0.9971

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.xyz/app/479516143/free-minecraft-alt-generator-game-hack In PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/best-free-minecraft-skins_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-daily-spins-coin-master-2021_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/lazyblocks-com-free-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-gift-card-codes_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/www-coin-master-hack-com_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/roblox-hack-site_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/how-to-hack-roblox-on-mobile_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/coin-master-32-mod-hack-unlimited_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-no-human-verification-2021_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/minecraft-launcher-download-free_GM479516143.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-generator-2021_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/coin-master-spin-link-today_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/coin-master-hack-spins-ios_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/coin-master-free-spins-hack-apk-download_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/how-do-u-get-free-robux_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/coin-spin-link_GM406889139.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-robux-codes-not-used_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/free-admin-roblox_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/roblox-speed-hack_GM431946152.pdfIn PDF document text
    • http://www.technibuild-group.com/uploaded_files/userfiles/files/coin-master-free-spins-and-coins-for-today_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_003_off00004cc8.bin decompressed-pdf-stream PDF FlateDecoded stream at offset 0x4CC8 24776 bytes
SHA-256: 752bac3102471a0da193c21f2bf60fcc8fc40e28a05c8cace36b3be073eb93ac
font_01_sfnt_off00008432.bin pdf-font-stream PDF embedded font (sfnt) at offset 0x8432 17784 bytes
SHA-256: 66ae3cfb6d310f144f42187aaa203441353bb0cc88c1a3915b2f7a14fa3c41b8