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PDF signature
Signature (hex): 25 50 44 46 (%PDF)
Medium risk
A PDF starts with 25 50 44 46 (%PDF). It can carry embedded JavaScript, forms and embedded objects, so it's a common phishing and malware vector. Always verify by signature, not extension.
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OLE2 signature (legacy DOC/XLS/PPT/MSI) docx
DOCX/XLSX/PPTX signature rtf
RTF signature epub
EPUB signature odt
OpenDocument (ODT/ODS/ODP) signature ps
PostScript (PS/EPS) signature
Signatures verifiable with CyberEscudo's magic-bytes identifier. Educational content.