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Verdict Suspicious

Analyzed , 6 days ago

Is this PDF document safe? Treat it as suspicious.

MalwareTips staff checked this exact file and rated it Suspicious.

Don't click links in this PDF until the sender confirms it

What to do now5 steps

This PDF may be a phishing lure. Opening it by itself is unlikely to infect your device; the risk is the links inside it.

What to do

  1. Don't click links or buttons in this PDF, and don't enter a password on any page it opens.

  2. Check with the sender using a phone number or email address you already have, not the details in this PDF.

  3. If you typed a password after opening it, change that password now and turn on two-step verification.

  4. If you entered card or bank details, call your bank using the number on your card.

If you already opened it

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

Not sure what to do?

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

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Checked by MalwareTips staff on Oct 22, 2026
This PDF links to drive.mailgoogle.net, a site that imitates Google Drive and is not run by Google. Do not open the link or enter any password there. If you already did, change your Google password and turn on 2-step verification.
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PDF document faa3234b: Suspicious — MalwareTips file scan

The link always shows the latest result for this exact file (its SHA-256 fingerprint).

Antivirus results

0 of 63 flagged

  • Flagged 0
  • No detection 63
  • No result 12
FilePDF document83.6 kBSHA-256 faa3234b6315…19ff1d
  • Code signing Not applicable
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 6d ago
None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

The written assessment behind the rating, checked against the scan evidence.

MalwareTips staff review

Staff assessment of this file

The decision below was made by staff for this exact SHA-256 hash.

Analyst conclusion

Staff decision: see the note at the top of the report.

Where this verdict could be wrong1 caveat
  • The staff decision applies to this exact SHA-256 hash; a different build requires a separate review.

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

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

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in 1 isolated test; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 1isolated sandbox run
  • 0spawned processes
  • 0network contacts
  • 0filesystem & mutex artifacts

Chapter 04

Technical details

None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag it.

Our file inspection

What the file contains

We opened the uploaded PDF document in an isolated sandbox and read its structure without running it. For personal documents and media we show counts only.

CompletePDF document1 finding
  • MediumT1566.002

    The file links to a web address whose domain imitates a well-known brand's (a fake Google Drive or Microsoft sign-in domain, for example): the way phishing documents and e-mails lead to a fake login page.

    Matched: link to a look-alike of Google

PDF structure
JavaScript
0
Auto actions
0
Launch
0
Attachments
0
Links
1
Pages
1
Network indicators in the file

1 link found. For a personal document only the counts are shown.

Checked on Oct 20, 2026 while the file was uploaded. MalwareTips deleted its copy afterwards; VirusTotal keeps the uploaded file.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

7 sources checked · 6 complete · 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 enginesCompletePositive signal: 0 of 63 engines flagged it · 12 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxes · DOCGuardComplete1 run: 1 clean Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerNot neededThe sandbox recorded no contacted hosts to checkNo date recorded
Static analysisMalwareTips, without running the fileCompleteWorth noting: 1 medium-severity finding Details for static analysis
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
83.6 kB
Code signing
Not applicable to this file type
Last analyzed
Oct 20, 2026, 12:21 AM UTC
SHA-256
faa3234b631524eeca8a8fe3e5342aaf562a64a0baecdbb0c1def04fdd19ff1d
SHA-1
646dddb129df672794379091beeacd1fab88a2bd
MD5
45c2400356fc73db3424a54e44ba6d10

First scanned Updated

Verdict history

  1. Safe
  2. Suspiciousclassified by MalwareTips staff

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

Chapter 05

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 may be a phishing lure. None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Don't click links in it or enter a password on a page it opens until the sender confirms they sent it.
What is this PDF document?
This PDF document is about 83.6 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 Oct 20, 2026.
How many antivirus engines detected this PDF document?
None of the 63 antivirus engines that checked it flag this PDF document. A clean antivirus result is not proof of safety; MalwareTips staff checked this exact file and rated it Suspicious.
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 faa3234b631524eeca8a8fe3e5342aaf562a64a0baecdbb0c1def04fdd19ff1d, and its MD5 is 45c2400356fc73db3424a54e44ba6d10. 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 Oct 20, 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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