Chapter 01
Static analysis
- ✓PE structure that matters
- ✓Imports, sections, entropy
- ✓Quick wins before you spin a VM
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🧬 Blue team · 15+ pages
Malware analysis without the ego — just a repeatable method that works.
From hash to hypothesis: PE basics, strings that matter, sandbox etiquette, YARA thinking, and how to write findings your SOC lead will actually use.
“Malware content online is either CTF-hard or script-kiddie shallow. This is the middle path — what I expect from someone I would trust on my rotation.”— Rishav Bhardwaj
Why you need this — honestly
- You ran strings.exe once and called it a day.
- You want a sane order of operations, not 40 random tools.
- You are aiming for malware/IR roles and need credible depth fast.
What's inside
Written in plain language. No jargon for the sake of jargon. Every section ends with something you can do, not just read.
Chapter 02
Dynamic & behavioral
- ✓Safe lab setup
- ✓Procmon, Wireshark, DNS callbacks
- ✓When to stop and escalate
Chapter 03
Operational output
- ✓IOC extraction checklist
- ✓Detection ideas for SIEM
- ✓Sample report template
Perfect if you are…
SOC tier 2+Aspiring malware analystsDFIR students
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What to do in malware analysis — order of operations that actually works
New analysts often run random tools. This guide teaches what to do in malware analysis first: triage, static wins, controlled dynamic analysis, then IOCs and detection — the same sequence used on real rotations.
- Triage: hash, strings, and PE basics before spinning every sandbox
- Static analysis: imports, sections, entropy — know when to escalate
- Dynamic analysis: safe lab etiquette, Procmon, DNS, when to stop
- Output: IOC checklist, SIEM detection notes, sample report template
Common questions
- What should I do first in malware analysis?
- Start with hash reputation and quick static review (PE, strings, imports). Only then move to an isolated VM for dynamic behavior — and document IOCs for the SOC. The PDF’s workflow prevents tool-sprawl.
- How do I learn malware analysis without a malware job yet?
- Use a home lab, public samples (safely), and follow a fixed method: static → dynamic → report. This bible is written for SOC tier-2 and aspiring malware analysts who need credible depth fast.
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Rishav Bhardwaj — cybersecurity practitioner & author of Cyber Rishav
I've trained 200+ analysts, built blue-team programs inside real enterprises, and still sit in the work — SOC triage, cloud risk, GRC, and IR. These guides are the same structured thinking I use in programs and 1-on-1s, written so you can act this week, not someday.
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