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Topic 2.1 of Fundamentals of Malware Analysis
Building a safe malware analysis environment — VM configuration, network isolation, pre-built distributions (FlareVM, REMnux), and the complete tool stack organised by category.
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
FlareVM — Mandiant Windows Analysis Distribution
Install script for 140+ malware analysis tools on Windows 10. Run in your analysis VM after a clean OS install.
REMnux — Linux Malware Analysis Distribution
Free Linux VM pre-loaded with document analysis, network forensics, and memory analysis tools. Complements a Windows FlareVM.
Windows 10 Evaluation ISO — Microsoft
Free 90-day evaluation ISO for Windows 10 Enterprise. Use as the guest OS in your analysis VM.
Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment
Fundamentals of Malware Analysis
Covers the analysis environment, PE file structure, static property examination, behavioural analysis, and dynamic code analysis of Windows executables.
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.
