: Analyze the compression ratio and whether the archive is password-protected . Use tools like 7z l -slt polevaulting.7z to view technical metadata without extraction. 2. Archive Contents and Structure
: List the internal files (e.g., .exe , .dll , .lnk , or document files like .docx / .pdf ). polevaulting.7z
: Begin by generating the MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 hashes of the archive. This allows you to check if it has been previously flagged on platforms like VirusTotal or Any.Run . : Analyze the compression ratio and whether the
Analyze the to see which system APIs it calls (e.g., networking, file system modification). Archive Contents and Structure : List the internal
: Check for malicious scripts (PowerShell, VBScript, or Batch) used for initial staging. 3. Static and Dynamic Analysis Static Analysis : For any executables or DLLs inside:
: Does it attempt to beacon out to a server?
: Execute the sample in a controlled environment to monitor: