A Static Approach for Malware Analysis: A Guide to Analysis Tools and Techniques

Abstract

Abstract: Malicious code presents a severe risk to computer systems, making work difficult for information security and cyber experts. Malware analysis is in great demand because of its importance and function in digital forensics and cyber security. Malware, often known as malicious software, is purposefully written software that harms or damages people, computers, servers, or networks. An overview of malware analysis methods and techniques in the fields of digital forensics and cyber security is given in this article. The study examines several malware types, their characteristics, and analysts' challenges in locating and analyzing them. It also highlights the importance of continuing this field's research and development to stay ahead of evolving malware threats. Trojan horses, worms, backdoors, rootkits, and adware are examples of malware. There are several methods for analyzing malware, but one of the most well-known is static analysis. This article will look at several methods for doing malware analysis and detection on corporate systems, as well as the resources available to assist with sample inspection to reduce the impact of malware assaults on an organization's operations. The investigator must first choose which methods and instruments to use for analysis. Static analysis, which includes malware scanners and detectors, is the first line of defense against malware. As technology advances, malware creators use various techniques to conceal their source code from scanners and detectors that search for strings, pattern matching, and other similar patterns to determine hash values that may be used to identify the infection. Malware experts decompress the packed file into unpacked one to examine obfuscated malware. This study examines efforts to investigate the many techniques and instruments malware uses in the real world.