Malware Analysis
When an incident surfaces a suspicious file, we go deeper. Our practitioners analyse malicious code to understand what it does, who wrote it, and what it left behind.
Understanding the threat at code level
Traditional antivirus may miss sophisticated malware entirely - modern threats are routinely engineered to evade signature-based detection through obfuscation, packing, and living-off-the-land techniques. And when a detection does fire, it tells you only that something is wrong. It does not tell you what the malware was designed to do, whether it has a persistence mechanism, what data it may have exfiltrated, or whether it shares code with a known threat actor's toolkit.
Our malware analysis capability provides that depth. Using both static and dynamic techniques, we reverse engineer samples recovered during incident response or delivered through phishing, giving you a precise understanding of the threat you faced - not just a verdict.
- Static analysis - strings, imports, packer identification, and code structure review
- Dynamic analysis - controlled sandbox execution and behavioural profiling
- Indicators of Compromise (IOC) extraction - IPs, domains, registry keys, file hashes
- YARA rule development for detection across your environment
- Threat actor attribution via code similarity and tooling fingerprinting
- Capability mapping against MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Integration with broader DFIR engagement findings and remediation guidance
Clear deliverables
A structured technical report covering static and dynamic findings, capability summary, identified evasion techniques, and a plain-language executive summary suitable for non-technical stakeholders.
A structured set of Indicators of Compromise in machine-readable format (STIX/MISP compatible) for immediate ingestion into your SIEM, EDR, or firewall. Includes confidence ratings and context for each indicator.
YARA rules and, where applicable, Sigma rules derived from analysis findings. Tested against the sample and documented with false-positive guidance so your team can deploy with confidence.
Often engaged alongside this service
Suspicious file or active incident? We can analyse it.