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I occasionally come across PDFs from shady sources.
Is there a tool that a non-expert can use, which can check them for common vulnerabilities?
I have seen this question: Malicious PDF Analysis but I’m not sure how to act on the informatio… Continue reading PDF security analysis tool for non-experts
Is there a way in linux to remove cryptominers or malicious code attached to a file(files that we find on torrent and other sites)
Can stripping exif data from a file do the above mentioned ?
Continue reading How to remove malware from an important file in linux
I am trying to analyse some malware samples but I am trying to understand the differen between malware signatures and malware artifacts. As far as I understand (and from what I’ve understood from this other post: What is the difference bet… Continue reading What is the difference between malware signatures and malware artifacts?
I created a bootable windows 10 usb from my friend’s computer. I used the official tool from microsoft. I was dumb enough to not check my friend’s computer beforehand (turns out he had Utorrent Web installed, a known PUPbundler, and maybe … Continue reading Can a virus infect windows 10 bootable media?
I am practicing some malware detection basics and it has caught my attention that the Cyrillic alphabet is not detected by practically any traditional string detection tool.
Source Code
while (strcmp(password, user_input) != 0)
{
p… Continue reading Floss and many tools not detecting cyrillic strings in binary
I am currently practising some C coding and I am making .exe files. I have run this specific file multiple times, but only after adding a second function was it flagged. Below is the output in cmd
Norton only blocked it after adding the l… Continue reading Norton Antivirus, a bit late on flagging my exe? [closed]
I found a malicious Excel file that was using an embedded HTA program as its dropper to download a powershell program from a malicious IP. The dropper was on a hidden sheet in the file. After reviewing the output in the sandbox I found tha… Continue reading Malware dropper uses "^" character in syntax of cmd.exe before calling mshta.exe to download file?
I used to download a lot of mp4’s from untrusted sources. But I discovered that they could contain malware. I would like to know if there are any methods to clean or to check video files for malware.
I just found out there is a malware and ransomware named "Killdisk".
There is also a software called Active@Killdisk I downloaded which is also referred to sometimes as Killdisk. It functions like Dban and is used to secure wipe … Continue reading Is Active@ Killdisk software the same as the Killdisk malware?
I recently disabled ANT Radio service and app. They were system applications and services that I did not use supposedly. After disabling it, the system signed out my chrome accounts. I wanted to know if it was a common behavior, a common b… Continue reading Weird behavior after disabling app on Android phone