Use tools like strings to look for hardcoded URLs, IP addresses, or base64-encoded strings. Check the Import Address Table (IAT) for functions related to networking ( WinHttp ) or process injection ( WriteProcessMemory ).
.pdf or .docx files that may contain exploits (e.g., Follina) or serve as a distraction while a payload runs in the background. 3. Static & Dynamic Analysis 25863.rar
Is it a Downloader (e.g., GuLoader), an Infostealer (e.g., RedLine), or Ransomware? Use tools like strings to look for hardcoded
Malicious shortcuts used to execute hidden PowerShell commands. Does it beacon to a Command & Control (C2) server
Does it beacon to a Command & Control (C2) server? Look for DNS queries to unusual domains.
Note if it spawns powershell.exe , cmd.exe , or regsvr32.exe . 4. Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) Summarize the "smoking guns" found during your analysis: Network: [IP Addresses / Domains]