Malware Analysis Fundamentals

Introduction to static and dynamic malware analysis.

Malware analysis helps understand threats and improve defenses.

Analysis Types

- Static: Examine without execution
- Dynamic: Execute in sandbox
- Behavioral: Monitor system changes
- Code analysis: Reverse engineering

- PE Studio
- Strings
- YARA rules
- Hex editors
- IDA Pro/Ghidra

- Any.run
- Cuckoo Sandbox
- Joe Sandbox
- Process Monitor
- Wireshark