Malware analysis

Using Base64 for malware obfuscation

What is Malware? Malware stands for malicious software and software, in simple language, means some program written in any programming language. So if a mal

Kaiji malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction Trend Micro recently reported that they have detected variants of two existing Linux OS botnet malware types, known as XORDDoS malware, that tar

xHelper malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Research shows malware spreading and directed specifically at mobile users. Check Point’s 2019 Mid-Year Trends Report shows that cyberattacks targeting smart

Analyzing Malware Network Behavior

Types of malware analysis Analysis is a process of inspecting samples of a piece of malware to find out more about its nature, functionality and purpose. Thi

Zeus Sphinx: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction When something is described as “rising from the ashes,” the mythological creature known as the phoenix normally comes to mind. For those that re

How to detect and prevent web shells: New guidance from the NSA and the Australian government

Introduction It’s not every day that governments of different countries draft guidance rules about any subject together. It is even rarer that they create jo

How to use Radare2 for reverse engineering

This article defines reverse-engineering as it is used in the analysis of software. We will explain in detail how to use radare2 for reverse engineering.

Netwalker malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction Netwalker is a data encryption malware that represents an evolution of the well-known Kokoklock ransomware and has been active since September

Ramsay malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction The unique functionality of things normally makes them as much of a point of interest as an oddity. Malware is no exception to this notion and a

Simple malware obfuscation techniques

What is malware? Malware stands for malicious software and software, in simple language, means some program written in any programming language. So if a mal