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Verdict Suspicious

Analyzed , 2 months ago

Is this PDF document safe? Treat it as suspicious.

One detection from a major antivirus engine on a PDF with no sandbox or host data.

Why Suspicious? One antivirus engine (Fortinet) flags it; nothing else confirms it.

Limited evidence

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

Treat the file as untrusted until independent confirmation or a replacement copy from a verified source is obtained.

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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Antivirus results

1 of 63 flagged

  • Flagged 1
  • No detection 62
  • No result 12
FilePDF document33.9 kBSHA-256 80b1e9440d6a…87dead
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Not run
  • First seen 2mo ago
1 of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flags it (Fortinet).

Chapter 02

Why we think so

3 points against it and 2 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

One major antivirus engine flagged the PDF as PDF/Pishing.QRC!tr while 16 other major antivirus engines stayed silent. The file is only two submissions old and has no runtime or external-intel corroboration.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • Only one major antivirus engine flagged; 16 other major antivirus engines reported clean.

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

1 of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flags 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 · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 1 of 63 engines flagged it · 12 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

Engines that flagged it 1

  • Fortinet (major engine)PDF/Pishing.QRC!tr

File fingerprint

File name
PDF document
Format
PDF
Size
33.9 kB
Code signing
Not applicable to this file type
Last analyzed
Aug 25, 2026, 4:20 AM UTC
SHA-256
80b1e9440d6a5a4ff9bb246805b37e6acc4ad6617b13de80c700cc8e8287dead
SHA-1
fd9e426f9e97f973d0054d9515c00c10b55b4315
MD5
42a20d8d6cff3cecdc4a7d63c5f9547a

First scanned

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. 1 of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flags it. 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 33.9 kB. 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 Aug 25, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected this PDF document?
1 of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flags this PDF document (Fortinet). We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count.
What should I do if I already opened this PDF document?
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 80b1e9440d6a5a4ff9bb246805b37e6acc4ad6617b13de80c700cc8e8287dead, and its MD5 is 42a20d8d6cff3cecdc4a7d63c5f9547a. 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 Aug 25, 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.
Chapter 06

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