Awesome Malware Analysis

A curated list of awesome malware analysis resources, tools, and tutorials for beginners and experts alike.

Contents

• Getting Started
• Books
• Tools
• Courses
• Online Sandboxes
• Communities
• Contributing

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Getting Started

• Beginner's Guide to Malware Analysis - An introductory guide to malware analysis, covering the basics.
• Introduction to Malware Analysis - SANS course explaining key concepts for beginners.
• Malware Analysis: What You Need to Know - A detailed blog post on the fundamentals of malware analysis.

Books

• Practical Malware Analysis - The classic resource for learning how to analyze malware.
• The Malware Analyst's Cookbook - A book filled with tools and techniques for malware analysis.
• Practical Reverse Engineering - A great resource on reverse engineering and malware analysis.

Tools

• IDA Pro - The industry's leading tool for disassembling and analyzing malware.
• Ghidra - A free and powerful reverse engineering tool developed by the NSA.
• x64dbg - An open-source debugger for malware analysis.
• OllyDbg - A popular debugger for analyzing Windows malware.
• Cuckoo Sandbox - An open-source malware analysis system that automates the process of analyzing suspicious files.
• PEiD - A tool for detecting packers, cryptors, and compilers.

Courses

• SANS FOR610: Reverse-Engineering Malware - A comprehensive course on reverse engineering and malware analysis.
• Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering (Udemy) - A beginner-friendly course to get started with malware analysis.
• Practical Malware Analysis & Triage (Open Security Training) - A free training course that covers practical aspects of malware analysis.

Online Sandboxes

• Joe Sandbox - An advanced malware analysis platform for dissecting malware.
• Hybrid Analysis - A free malware analysis service powered by CrowdStrike’s sandboxing technology.
• Any.Run - An interactive online malware sandbox for investigating suspicious files and URLs.
• VirusTotal - A popular service for scanning files and URLs for viruses and other types of malware.

Communities

• Malware Analysis Subreddit - A subreddit focused on malware research and analysis.
• Reverse Engineering Stack Exchange - A Q&A community for reverse engineering, often focused on malware.
• Malware Unicorn's Blog - A blog by a security researcher specializing in malware analysis.
• Malware Traffic Analysis - A site offering practical tutorials on analyzing malware traffic.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit a pull request with new tools, courses, or articles related to malware analysis.