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GREM · Question #116
You are analyzing a malware sample that is packed and evades static analysis. During execution, the malware unpacks itself into memory. How would you proceed with the analysis? (Choose three)
The correct answer is A. Use a memory dumper tool to capture the unpacked malware from RAM. B. Set breakpoints in a debugger at the point where the malware starts unpacking. D. Execute the malware in a sandbox environment and observe the unpacking process. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
You are analyzing a malware sample that is packed and evades static analysis. During execution, the malware unpacks itself into memory. How would you proceed with the analysis? (Choose three)
Options
- AUse a memory dumper tool to capture the unpacked malware from RAM.
- BSet breakpoints in a debugger at the point where the malware starts unpacking.
- CManually trace through the packing algorithm to understand its logic.
- DExecute the malware in a sandbox environment and observe the unpacking process.
- EUse a file format analyzer to understand the packing structure.
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(21 responses)- A76% (16)
- C14% (3)
- E10% (2)
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