A Document series by VIEH Group

Malware Analysis
 Disclaimer

Dear readers,
This document is provided by VIEH Group for educational purposes only.
While we strive for accuracy and reliability, we make no warranties or
representations regarding the completeness, accuracy, or usefulness of the
information presented herein. Any reliance you place on this document is at
your own risk. VIEH Group shall not be liable for any damages arising from
the use of or reliance on this document. We acknowledge and appreciate the
contribution of the source person.

also,
This document is not created by a professional content writer so any mistake
and error is a part of great design

Happy learning !!!

This document is credited to Unknown, whose exceptional insights elevate

its value. Their contribution is deeply appreciated, underscoring their
significant role in its creation.

Our newsletter: Cyber Arjun

Scan QR:

Social Media: @viehgroup viehgroup.com [email protected]

What is Malware Analysis?

Malware analysis is the process of examining

malicious software to understand its behavior,
functionality, and impact. This analysis involves
dissecting the malware to determine how it
operates, what it targets, and how it spreads. The
primary goal is to identify the malware's purpose,
origins, and the best methods to defend against it.

2
What Are Malware Analysis
Tools?
Malware analysis tools are specialized software
and platforms designed to facilitate the
examination and breakdown of malware. These
tools can be categorized into several types:

Analyze the malware without executing

1 Static Analysis Tools it, inspecting its code and structure.

Observe the malware in action by

2 Dynamic Analysis Tools running it in a controlled environment to
monitor its behavior.

Combine static and dynamic analysis

3 Hybrid Analysis Tools techniques for a comprehensive
evaluation.

Examine the system's memory to detect

4 Memory Analysis Tools and analyze malware that may be
running in RAM.

3
Why Do We Need
Malware Analysis Tools?
Malware analysis tools are essential for several reasons:

1.Threat Identification: Understanding new and

evolving malware threats allows security
professionals to develop effective defenses.
2.Incident Response: Quickly analyzing
malware involved in security incidents helps mitigate
damage and recover systems.
3.Vulnerability Detection: Identifying how malware
exploits system vulnerabilities aids in patching and
securing those weaknesses.
4.Improving Defenses: Continuous analysis
and understanding of malware inform the development
of better security protocols and software updates.
5.Forensic Investigations: Providing critical insights
during cybercrime investigations to understand how
attacks were carried out.

4
 8 Tools For
Malware Analysis
CYBERTOOLS
1. Cuckoo Sandbox
Cuckoo Sandbox is an advanced, highly modular,
and 100% open-source automated malware analysis
system.
Tool: Cuckoo Sandbox

2 . YARA
YARA, standing for “Yet Another
Recursive Acronym,” is an open-source malware
analysis tool used to analyze individual malware
samples based on textual or binary patterns.

Tool: YARA

6
3. VMRay Analyzer
VMRay Analyzer is a malware analysis platform
that uses intelligent monitoring to distinguish
between malicious behavior and legitimate activity.

Tool: VMRay Analyzer

4. VIPRE
Threat Analyzer Sandbox
VIPRE Threat Analyzer Sandbox is a dynamic
malware analysis sandbox that allows safe
examination of the potential impact of malware on
an organization.

Tool: VIPRE Threat Analyzer Sandbox

7
5. GHIDRA
GHIDRA is an open-source software reverse
engineering framework developed by the National
Security Agency (NSA).

Tool: GHIDRA

6. CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox

CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox is a malware analysis
solution that enables enterprises to conduct in-
depth analysis of unknown and zero-day threats.

Tool: CrowdStrike Falcon Sandbox

8
7. IDA Pro
IDA Pro is a powerful disassembler and versatile
debugger, capable of creating execution maps to
display the binary instructions processed by the CPU
symbolically.

Tool: IDA Pro

8. Limon — Sandbox
Limon is a sandbox developed as a research project
written in Python, which automatically collects,
analyzes, and reports on the runtime indicators of
Linux malware.

Tool: Limon — Sandbox

9
 8 Books
About Malware
CYBER BOOKS
1. Malware Analysis and
Detection Engineering

Authors
Abhijit Mohanta, Anoop Saldanha
Description
Malware Analysis and Detection
Engineering is a one-stop guide to
malware analysis that simplifies the
topic by teaching you undocumented
tricks used by analysts in the industry.
What You Will Learn
Analyze, dissect, reverse engineer,
and classify malware
Effectively handle malware with
custom packers and compilers and
more.

Get Book

11
2. Mastering Malware Analysis

Authors
Alexey Kleymenov, Amr Thabet
Description
Mastering Malware Analysis explains
the universal patterns behind different
malicious software types and how to
analyze them using a variety of
approaches.
What You Will Learn
Explore widely used assembly
languages to strengthen your reverse-
engineering skills
Master different executable file
formats, programming languages, and
relevant APIs used by attackers and
more.

Get Book

12
3. The Art Of Memory Forensics

Authors
Michael Ligh, Andrew Case, Jamie Levy,
AAron Walters
Description
The Art of Memory Forensics is based
on a five day training course that the
authors have presented to hundreds of
on
students. It focuses exclusively
memory forensics and how to deploy
such techniques.
What You Will Learn
How volatile memory analysis
improves digital investigations
Proper investigative steps for
detecting stealth malware and
advanced threats and more.

Get Book

13
4. Malware Data Science

Authors
Joshua Saxe, Hillary Sanders
Description
Malware Data Science introduces
machine learning, statistics, social
network analysis, and data visualization,
and shows how to apply these methods
to malware detection and analysis.
What You Will Learn
Analyze malware using static analysis
Observe malware behavior using
dynamic analysis
Identify adversary groups through
shared code analysis and more.

Get Book

14
5. Rootkits and Bootkits

Authors
Alex Matrosov, Eugene Rodionov,
Sergey Bratus
Description
Rootkits and Bootkits will teach you
how to understand and counter
sophisticated, advanced threats buried
deep in a machine’s boot process or
UEFI firmware.
What You Will Learn
How Windows boots and UEFI mode—
and where to find vulnerabilities
The details of boot process security
mechanisms like Secure Boot and
more.

Get Book

15
6. Learning Malware Analysis

Authors
Monnappa K A
Description
This book teaches you the concepts,
techniques, and tools to understand the
behavior and characteristics of malware
through malware analysis. It also
teaches you techniques to investigate
and hunt malware using memory
forensics
What You Will Learn
Concepts, techniques, and tools to
understand the behavior and
characteristics of malware
Techniques to investigate and hunt
malware using memory forensics and
more.

Get Book

16
7. Malware Forensics Field
Guide For Linux Systems

Authors
Cameron H. Malin, Eoghan Casey,
James M. Aquilina
Description
Malware Forensics Field Guide for Linux
Systems is a handy reference that
shows students the essential tools
needed to do computer forensics
analysis at the crime scene.
What You Will Learn
Malware incident response – volatile
data collection and examination on a
live Linux system
Analysis of physical and process
memory dumps for malware artifacts
and more.

Get Book

17
8. Hacking Malware
and Rootkits Exposed

Authors
by Christopher Elisan, Michael Davis,
Sean Bodmer & Aaron LeMasters
Description
This book fully explains the hacker’s
latest methods alongside ready-to-
deploy countermeasures. Discover how
to block pop-up and phishing exploits,
terminate embedded code, and identify
and eliminate rootkits.
What You Will Learn
Learn how malware infects, survives,
and propagates across an enterprise
See how hackers develop malicious
code and target vulnerable systems
and more.

Get Book

18
Each of these tools and books offers unique
capabilities and features, making them invaluable
assets in the fight against cyber threats. By leveraging
these tools, cybersecurity professionals can effectively
analyze and respond to malware, ensuring robust
protection for their systems and data.

Want more insights like this?

@viehgroup @viehgroup

Jai Hind