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Detecting Canary Tokens and Suspicious URLs in Microsoft Office, Acrobat Reader PDF and Zip Files

Introduction

In the dynamic realm of cybersecurity, vigilance and proactive defense are key. Malicious actors often leverage Microsoft Office files and Zip archives, embedding covert URLs or macros to initiate harmful actions. This Python script is crafted to detect potential threats by scrutinizing the contents of Microsoft Office documents, Acrobat Reader PDF documents and Zip files, reducing the risk of inadvertently triggering malicious code.


Understanding …

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