đž Malware Threats
Malware is a malicious software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
It can take many forms, including viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, and more.
Trojans
Section titled âTrojansâTrojans are a type of malware that disguise themselves as legitimate software to trick users into installing them.
SwayzCryptor is a tool that cna be used to hide a trojan in a file and make it undetectable by antivirus software.
Theef RAT Trojan can be used to control a victimâs computer remotely.
Viruses
Section titled âVirusesâA virus is a type of malware that attaches itself to a legitimate program or file and spreads to other programs and files when the infected program is executed.
JPS Virus Maker Tool is a tool that can be used to create viruses.
Static Malware Analysis
Section titled âStatic Malware AnalysisâStatic malware analysis is the process of analyzing malware without executing it.
It involves examining the code, structure, and behavior of the malware to understand its functionality and potential impact.
Online tools
Section titled âOnline toolsâThere are several online tools that can be used for static malware analysis.
These tools can help you analyze a malware sample by uploading it to their platform or by giving a hash of the file.
String search
Section titled âString searchâString search is a technique used in static malware analysis to find specific strings or patterns in the code of a malware sample.
# Get all the printable characters in a filestrings fileDisassemblers and debuggers
Section titled âDisassemblers and debuggersâDisassemblers are tools that convert machine code into assembly language, allowing you to analyze the code of a malware sample.
Disassemblers can help you understand the functionality of the malware and identify any malicious behavior.
Extract information from executables
Section titled âExtract information from executablesâ# Print dependencies of an executableldd sample
# Print information about a given filefile samplePackers
Section titled âPackersâPackers are tools that compress or encrypt executable files to make them smaller and harder to analyze.
Dynamic Malware Analysis
Section titled âDynamic Malware AnalysisâDynamic malware analysis is the process of analyzing malware by executing it in a controlled environment.
Monitoring tools are used to track changes to the system that may be caused by malware.
Sysinternals for dynamic analysis
Section titled âSysinternals for dynamic analysisâSysinternals is a suite of tools that can be used for system monitoring and analysis.
Sysinternals tools can be used to monitor processes, network connections, file system activity, and more.