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Old 03-05-2017, 01:33 PM   #1
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What tool can I use to forensically check a single .pdf


I usually use Autopsy however, Autopsy only allows me to check logical drives or images.

I would like to check a single .pdf that i think is infected.

what tool allows me to do that and how
 
Old 03-05-2017, 01:52 PM   #2
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To scan one file you can upload it to virustotal.
 
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File contains private information I am not allowed to send it outside of the network

I used text editor to check for common terms used in a reverse shell script but I didn't find anything. Still I am not 100% confident.
 
Old 03-05-2017, 02:16 PM   #4
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https://virustotal.com
 
Old 03-06-2017, 10:20 AM   #5
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Avast command line scanner??
 
Old 03-06-2017, 10:33 AM   #6
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I usually use Autopsy however, Autopsy only allows me to check logical drives or images.

I would like to check a single .pdf that i think is infected.

what tool allows me to do that and how
Do you mean to check, if your PDF file is infected with a virus?? As, it's not all that clear, from your question.

If you are talking about viruses, there are a number of apps, that could do that for you (available for Linux).
 
Old 03-06-2017, 01:14 PM   #7
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Another on the subject here... checking the binary data may be helpful, if you know what to look for?

eg:
Okteta
http://virus.wikidot.com/
 
  


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