Practice Malware Analysis Approaches (2) - Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering

Practice: Malware Analysis Approaches

Lesson 2Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering

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Question 1.
What is static analysis?
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Think about how you inspect a file without opening or running it.
Question 2.
Name one tool used in dynamic analysis.
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Consider tools used to execute malware in a controlled setting.
3Question 3.
What type of analysis does not involve executing malware?
- Static Analysis
- Dynamic Analysis
- Both
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Think about the different ways you can study malware.
4Question 4.
True or False: Dynamic analysis can provide insights into registry changes made by a malware sample.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens when malware runs.
Question 5.
You have a sample of malware that only shows suspicious connections in dynamic analysis. How do you leverage static analysis in conjunction with your findings?
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Think about how static findings can support dynamic observations.
Question 6.
During a static analysis, you notice a potentially dangerous library being referenced. What are your next steps?
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Consider how certain libraries can dictate behavior when executed.

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