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Analyze malware

Analyze malware​

Overview​

This workflow automates comprehensive malware analysis using sandbox environments by submitting files for dynamic analysis, monitoring job completion status, and retrieving detailed analysis reports. It provides a complete end-to-end solution for malware investigation and threat intelligence gathering.

How It Works​

  1. File Input Processing: Loads malware files or suspicious samples for analysis and prepares them for sandbox submission.
  2. File Metadata Extraction: Executes script to extract essential file information including file hashes, file types, and metadata required for sandbox analysis.
  3. Sandbox Analysis Initiation: Submits the malware sample to Zynap Sandbox environment to begin dynamic analysis and behavioral monitoring.
  4. Entity ID Extraction: Processes the sandbox response to extract the unique entity_id associated with the submitted analysis job for tracking purposes.
  5. Analysis Status Monitoring: Continuously queries the Zynap Sandbox using the entity_id to monitor analysis progress and waits until the job returns a completed status.
  6. SHA256 Hash Extraction: Retrieves and processes the SHA256 hash of the analyzed file for detailed report querying and result correlation.
  7. Detailed Report Retrieval: Queries the sandbox environment using the SHA256 hash to fetch comprehensive analysis results including behavioral patterns, network activity, and threat classifications.

Who is this for?​

  • Malware analysts investigating suspicious file samples
  • Security researchers conducting threat intelligence analysis
  • Incident response teams requiring detailed malware behavior reports
  • SOC analysts processing file-based security incidents

What problem does this workflow solve?​

  • Automates the complete malware analysis lifecycle from submission to detailed reporting, eliminating manual sandbox interaction
  • Provides systematic tracking of analysis jobs through entity_id monitoring, ensuring no analysis requests are lost or forgotten
  • Delivers comprehensive malware intelligence by correlating file hashes with detailed behavioral analysis results
  • Reduces analysis time by automating status checking and report retrieval, allowing analysts to focus on interpreting results rather than managing submission processes