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Topic 1.5 of Introduction to Malware & Reverse Engineering
The three analysis approaches — basic static, basic dynamic, and automated sandbox — each answering a progressively deeper question with different tools and trade-offs.
By the end of this topic, you will
Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial
Quick Bite
Quadrant 2 · e-Content
Quadrant 3 · Web Resources
Downloadable reference material
External links
Any.Run — Interactive Malware Sandbox
Free interactive sandbox. Upload a sample and watch it execute in real time inside a browser-controlled VM.
Hybrid Analysis — Free Malware Analysis
CrowdStrike-powered free sandbox for quick triage. Provides behavioural reports, network IOCs, and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
Capa — Mandiant Capability Detection Tool
Open-source tool that identifies capabilities in PE files without executing them. Maps findings to MITRE ATT&CK and MBC.
Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment
Introduction to Malware & Reverse Engineering
Covers malware taxonomy, reverse engineering fundamentals, x86 architecture, debugging concepts, automated analysis tools, and the legality of reverse engineering.
REMA Complete Assessment
A comprehensive 120-question assessment covering the entire Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis curriculum: malware taxonomy and reverse engineering fundamentals, static and dynamic analysis, reversing malicious code, malicious web and document files, in-depth analysis of packed and fileless malware, and self-defending malware techniques.
