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Malware Analysis Basics

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The Goal of Malware Analysis

The purpose of malware analysis is usually to provide the information you need to respond to a network intrusion.

Malware Analysis Techniques

There are two fundamental approaches to malware analysis:

    • Static
    • Dynamic

Basic Static Analysis

    • Basic static analysis consists of examining the executable file without viewing the actual instructions. Basic static analysis can confirm whether a file is malicious, provide information about its functionality, and sometimes provide information that will allow you to produce simple network signatures.
    • Basic static analysis is straightforward and can be quick, but its largely ineffective against sophisticated malware, and it can miss important behaviors.