AditiChaudharyy/malware-analysis-lab

# Malware Analysis Lab ## Overview Static malware analysis using Kali Linux - file identification, hashing, string extraction. ## Tools Used - Kali Linux - file, strings, xxd, md5sum, sha256sum - VirusTotal (hash lookup) ## Sample Analyzed EICAR standard antivirus test file ## Analysis Method Static analysis only - sample never executed. Network isolated (Host-only) before analysis. ## Key Findings - File type identified via file command - MD5: 44d88612fea8a8f36de82e1278abb02f - SHA256: 275a021bbfb6489e54d471899f7db9d1663fc695ec2fe2a2c4538aabf651fd0f - 66/68 AV engines detected on VirusTotal - EICAR signature found in strings output ## MITRE ATT&CK - T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter - T1027: Obfuscated Files or Information ## Verdict MALICIOUS - Detected by 66/68 AV engines on VirusTotal