Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering

The malicious code in malware is a piece of code intended to damage or disrupt the computer operation of the victim.

Malware analysis is about understanding the behavior and purpose of a suspicious file or URL. This analysis refers to the process by which the purpose and functionality of a given malware sample are analyzed and determined. Filtering information out of malware analysis provides us with the information needed to develop effective detection techniques against the malicious code. It provides a solution for high loyalty warnings earlier in the attack life cycle and provides an understanding of malware types and the type of attack methods.

Manual malware analysis can be tedious because it often involves bypassing obstacles that confuse researchers or obscure the function and origin of the malware. The manual malware analysis process typically involves reconstructing a set of steps that are necessary to assess how a particular malware is operating.

Behavioural analysis is considered an important step in the process of malware analysis. Behavioral analysis tools identify…