- Malware Analysis How to Get and Set Up a Free Windows VM for Malware Analysis
Setting up a malware analysis lab requires virtualization software, a Windows virtual machine, and the right tools. Microsoft offers free Windows 10 VMs that expire after 90 days, and utilities like...
- Malware Analysis Hybrid Analysis Grows Up - Acquired by CrowdStrike
Payload Security, the company behind the Hybrid Analysis automated malware sandbox, was acquired by CrowdStrike after three years of operation. The free community platform—with approximately 44,000...
- Malware Analysis Tips for Reverse-Engineering Malicious Code
Reversing malicious Windows executables involves examining static properties, identifying suspicious strings and API calls, performing behavioral analysis, and using disassemblers and debuggers. Key...
- Malware Analysis Joining Minerva Labs to Keep Malware in Check
Anti-malware products can employ deception-based approaches, such as fooling malware into thinking it's running in an analysis sandbox or simulating infection markers that specimens check to avoid...
- Malware Analysis How to Share Malware Samples With Other Researchers
Sharing malware samples with other researchers requires password-protecting archives with passwords like "infected" or "malware" to get past antivirus scanners. Using the 7-Zip format with encrypted...
- Malware Analysis Questions for Endpoint Security Startups
Evaluating an endpoint security startup requires understanding its relationship to antivirus, its technological competitors, and how it competes for customers' budgets and time. Key questions address...