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        Threat Analysis: The MatrixPDF Technique - Evasion via Highly Obfuscated PDF Payloads     By CyberDudeBivash • October 02, 2025, 10:56 AM IST • Malware Analysis & Evasion Techniques   Threat actors are in a constant arms race with security vendors. As email gateways and antivirus scanners become better at detecting simple malicious attachments, attackers have been forced to evolve. We are tracking a sophisticated set of evasion techniques, which we are collectively calling **"MatrixPDF,"** that leverages the inherent complexity of the PDF format to deliver malware. By using multiple layers of obfuscation, encryption, and legitimate-but-abused features within the PDF specification, attackers are crafting documents that appear benign to automated scanners but are armed to execute malicious code upon being opened. This is a deep-dive analysis of the MatrixPDF technique, how it bypasses traditional defenses, and the behavioral detection...