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Verdict Suspicious

Analyzed , 3 months ago

Is this PDF document safe? Treat it as suspicious.

PDF with embedded JavaScript and auto-action tags submitted only twice in the last day.

Why Suspicious? Embedded JavaScript in PDF.

Limited evidence · One sign points to a problem; nothing else confirms it.

Don't open it until you know where it came from

Treat as suspicious until opened in a controlled environment or replaced with a verified clean copy from the source.

What to do now4 steps

Some signs point to a problem, but nothing confirms it is harmful. Treat it with caution.

What to do

  1. Don't open it unless you're sure where it came from.

  2. Check where you got it: an unexpected attachment, a link someone sent you or a re-upload is a red flag.

  3. If you can't confirm who sent it, delete it, or ask the sender to confirm they sent it.

If you already opened it

  1. Stop using it, run a full scan with your antivirus and watch for unexpected behavior or security alerts.

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Ask the MalwareTips community before you run it. If you already ran it, follow the cleanup guide.

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PDF document 42d44097: Suspicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

0 of 58 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 58
  • No result 16
FilePDF document8.0 MBSHA-256 42d44097a46c…a4a512
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen 3mo ago
None of the 58 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

4 points against it and 3 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

No engines flagged the file, yet the combination of embedded JS, autoaction tags, and rare and status on a PDF creates mixed signals. The lack of any positive reputation or signing history prevents a clean verdict.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • Zero engine detections could indicate a genuinely clean document, but the combination of embedded JS + autoaction on a rare PDF is atypical for legitimate Italian-language certificates.
  • No sandbox execution data available; malicious JS in PDFs often only triggers on open, so absence of behaviour data does not confirm safety.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. See every source

Chapter 03

Technical details

None of the 58 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 4 complete · 1 not run · 1 not needed or not applicable. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 74 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 58 engines flagged it · 16 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesNot runNo sandbox run is recorded for this fileNo date recorded
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededNo sandbox run, so there were no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesCompleteNo rule matched
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

File fingerprint

File name
PDF document
Format
PDF
Size
8.0 MB
Code signing
Not applicable to this file type
Last analyzed
Jul 11, 2026, 2:20 PM UTC
SHA-256
42d44097a46cad5fdc5466598a0aac581b25469e0e735975446338fbf5a4a512
SHA-1
e7e778064adfdd7bfc5137a20016aad0853d2f6a
MD5
a8be4b1da25793da4752bcb5f40a0c29

First scanned

Verdict history

  1. Not fully confirmed
  2. Suspiciousafter a new scan

Ratings change when antivirus engines, our checks or MalwareTips staff learn more about a file.

Chapter 04

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 6 questions people ask most about this file.

Is this PDF document safe, or is it malware?
This PDF document is rated Suspicious: some signs point to a problem, but nothing confirms it is harmful. No antivirus engine flags it; the caution comes from other evidence, such as who made it, how widely it is used or what it did in a test run. Don't open it unless you're sure where it came from. Ask the sender to confirm they sent it.
What is this PDF document?
This PDF document is about 8.0 MB. Its original file name is hidden on this page for privacy, so we identify it by its SHA-256 fingerprint. VirusTotal first saw it on Jul 11, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected this PDF document?
None of the 58 antivirus engines that checked it flag this PDF document. A clean antivirus result is not proof of safety; the caution comes from other evidence, such as who made it, how widely it is used or what it did in a test run.
I already downloaded and opened this PDF document — what should I do?
Opening this PDF by itself is unlikely to infect your device. The risk is the links inside it. If you clicked one and entered a password, change it now and turn on two-step verification; if you entered payment details, contact your bank.
What is the SHA-256 hash of this PDF document?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of this PDF document is 42d44097a46cad5fdc5466598a0aac581b25469e0e735975446338fbf5a4a512, and its MD5 is a8be4b1da25793da4752bcb5f40a0c29. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of this PDF document?
This report reflects the scan on Jul 11, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
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