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Attachment: Password-protected PDF with fake document indicators

Description

Detects PDF attachments that are password protected and matching YARA signatures looking for specific content observed in previous activity.

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Sublime Security
Created Jan 21st, 2026 • Last updated Jan 21st, 2026
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type.inbound
and length(attachments) == 1
and any(filter(attachments, .file_type == "pdf"),
        //
        // This rule makes use of a beta feature and is subject to change without notice
        // using the beta featuer in custom rules is not suggested until it has been formally released.
        //
        any(beta.parse_exif(.).fields,
            strings.icontains(.value, 'password protected')
        )
        and any(file.explode(.),
                any(.scan.yara.matches,
                    .name in ("pwd_protected_pdf_fake_document_1")
                )
        )
)
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