New attack technique called "MalDoc in PDF" eludes detection by embedding a malicious Word file within a harmless PDF document. Raises alarms in cybersecurity community. Malicious behaviors triggered in Microsoft Word, remain dormant in standard PDF viewers. Traditional PDF analysis tools struggle to detect malicious components. OLEVBA tool can identify embedded macros for detection. Yara rules can detect discrepancies in file extensions. Significant challenge to cybersecurity. Use caution when using automated malware analysis tools. #MalDocinPDF #cybersecurity #malwareanalysis

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