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Name: malware-research
Author: eset

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Malware Analysis

Tool

malware-research

A comprehensive collection of tools and code snippets designed to assist in malware investigations and analysis.

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About This Tool

Code written as part of our various malware investigations

Primary Use Case

This repository is primarily used by malware analysts and digital forensics professionals to investigate, analyze, and hunt for malware threats. It provides practical tools and scripts that facilitate detailed malware analysis and forensic investigations, aiding threat hunting efforts.

Key Features

Collection of malware investigation code
Supports malware analysis workflows
Includes forensic tools
Facilitates threat hunting activities
Open-source and community-driven
Scripts and utilities for diverse malware scenarios

Insights & Recommendations

Since this repository contains multiple scripts and tools, users should review individual tool documentation for specific installation requirements and usage instructions. It is recommended to run these tools in isolated environments to avoid accidental execution of malware samples.

Installation

Clone the repository using: git clone https://github.com/eset/malware-research.git
Navigate to the cloned directory: cd malware-research
Review individual tool README files for specific dependencies and setup
Install required dependencies as noted per tool (e.g., pip install -r requirements.txt if applicable)

Usage

git clone https://github.com/eset/malware-research.git

Clones the malware-research repository to your local machine.

cd malware-research

Changes the current directory to the cloned repository folder.

python tool_name.py --help

Displays help and usage information for a specific Python-based tool in the repository.

Smart Usage Notes

Integrate with SIEM platforms to automate malware detection and alerting workflows.Leverage the scripts for training blue teams on malware behavior and forensic analysis.Use as a baseline toolkit for purple team exercises to simulate real-world malware investigations.Extend the repository with custom parsers for emerging malware families to enhance threat hunting.Automate forensic evidence collection during incident response to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.