# Awesome Malware Analysis [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome) [![Link Status](https://travis-ci.org/rshipp/awesome-malware-analysis.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/rshipp/awesome-malware-analysis) A curated list of awesome malware analysis tools and resources. Inspired by [awesome-python](https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python) and [awesome-php](https://github.com/ziadoz/awesome-php). - [Awesome Malware Analysis](#awesome-malware-analysis) - [Malware Collection](#malware-collection) - [Anonymizers](#anonymizers) - [Honeypots](#honeypots) - [Malware Corpora](#malware-corpora) - [Open Source Threat Intelligence](#open-source-threat-intelligence) - [Tools](#tools) - [Other Resources](#other-resources) - [Detection and Classification](#detection-and-classification) - [Online Scanners and Sandboxes](#online-scanners-and-sandboxes) - [Domain Analysis](#domain-analysis) - [Browser Malware](#browser-malware) - [Documents and Shellcode](#documents-and-shellcode) - [File Carving](#file-carving) - [Deobfuscation](#deobfuscation) - [Debugging and Reverse Engineering](#debugging-and-reverse-engineering) - [Network](#network) - [Memory Forensics](#memory-forensics) - [Windows Artifacts](#windows-artifacts) - [Storage and Workflow](#storage-and-workflow) - [Miscellaneous](#miscellaneous) - [Resources](#resources) - [Books](#books) - [Twitter](#twitter) - [Other](#other) - [Related Awesome Lists](#related-awesome-lists) - [Contributing](#contributing) - [Thanks](#thanks) --- ## Malware Collection ### Anonymizers *Web traffic anonymizers for analysts.* * [Anonymouse.org](http://anonymouse.org/) - A free, web based anonymizer. * [OpenVPN](https://openvpn.net/) - VPN software and hosting solutions. * [Privoxy](http://www.privoxy.org/) - An open source proxy server with some privacy features. * [Tor](https://www.torproject.org/) - The Onion Router, for browsing the web without leaving traces of the client IP. ### Honeypots *Trap and collect your own samples.* * [Conpot](https://github.com/mushorg/conpot) - ICS/SCADA honeypot. * [Cowrie](https://github.com/micheloosterhof/cowrie) - SSH honeypot, based on Kippo. * [Dionaea](http://dionaea.carnivore.it/) - Honeypot designed to trap malware. * [Glastopf](https://github.com/mushorg/glastopf) - Web application honeypot. * [Honeyd](http://www.honeyd.org/) - Create a virtual honeynet. * [HoneyDrive](http://bruteforce.gr/honeydrive) - Honeypot bundle Linux distro. * [Mnemosyne](https://github.com/johnnykv/mnemosyne) - A normalizer for honeypot data; supports Dionaea. * [Thug](https://github.com/buffer/thug) - Low interaction honeyclient, for investigating malicious websites. ### Malware Corpora *Malware samples collected for analysis.* * [Clean MX](http://support.clean-mx.de/clean-mx/viruses.php) - Realtime database of malware and malicious domains. * [Contagio](http://contagiodump.blogspot.com/) - A collection of recent malware samples and analyses. * [Exploit Database](https://www.exploit-db.com/) - Exploit and shellcode samples. * [Malshare](http://malshare.com) - Large repository of malware actively scrapped from malicious sites. samples directly from a number of online sources. * [MalwareDB](http://malwaredb.malekal.com/) - Malware samples repository. * [Open Malware Project](http://openmalware.org/) - Sample information and downloads. Formerly Offensive Computing. * [Ragpicker](https://github.com/robbyFux/Ragpicker) - Plugin based malware crawler with pre-analysis and reporting functionalities * [theZoo](https://github.com/ytisf/theZoo) - Live malware samples for analysts. * [Tracker h3x](http://tracker.h3x.eu/) - Agregator for malware corpus tracker and malicious download sites. * [ViruSign](http://www.virusign.com/) - Malware database that detected by many anti malware programs except ClamAV. * [VirusShare](https://virusshare.com/) - Malware repository, registration required. * [VX Vault](http://vxvault.net) - Active collection of malware samples. * [Zeltser's Sources](https://zeltser.com/malware-sample-sources/) - A list of malware sample sources put together by Lenny Zeltser. * [Zeus Source Code](https://github.com/Visgean/Zeus) - Source for the Zeus trojan leaked in 2011. ## Open Source Threat Intelligence ### Tools *Harvest and analyze IOCs.* * [AbuseHelper](https://github.com/abusesa/abusehelper) - An open-source framework for receiving and redistributing abuse feeds and threat intel. * [AlienVault Open Threat Exchange](https://otx.alienvault.com/) - Share and collaborate in developing Threat Intelligence. * [Combine](https://github.com/mlsecproject/combine) - Tool to gather Threat Intelligence indicators from publicly available sources. * [Fileintel](https://github.com/keithjjones/fileintel) - Pull intelligence per file hash. * [Hostintel](https://github.com/keithjjones/hostintel) - Pull intelligence per host. * [IntelMQ](https://www.enisa.europa.eu/topics/csirt-cert-services/community-projects/incident-handling-automation) - A tool for CERTs for processing incident data using a message queue. * [IOC Editor](https://www.fireeye.com/services/freeware/ioc-editor.html) - A free editor for XML IOC files. * [ioc_writer](https://github.com/mandiant/ioc_writer) - Python library for working with OpenIOC objects, from Mandiant. * [Massive Octo Spice](https://github.com/csirtgadgets/massive-octo-spice) - Previously known as CIF (Collective Intelligence Framework). Aggregates IOCs from various lists. Curated by the [CSIRT Gadgets Foundation](http://csirtgadgets.org/collective-intelligence-framework). * [MISP](https://github.com/MISP/MISP) - Malware Information Sharing Platform curated by [The MISP Project](http://www.misp-project.org/). * [PassiveTotal](https://www.passivetotal.org/) - Research, connect, tag and share IPs and domains. * [PyIOCe](https://github.com/pidydx/PyIOCe) - A Python OpenIOC editor. * [threataggregator](https://github.com/jpsenior/threataggregator) - Aggregates security threats from a number of sources, including some of those listed below in [other resources](#other-resources). * [ThreatCrowd](https://www.threatcrowd.org/) - A search engine for threats, with graphical visualization. * [ThreatTracker](https://github.com/michael-yip/ThreatTracker) - A Python script to monitor and generate alerts based on IOCs indexed by a set of Google Custom Search Engines. * [TIQ-test](https://github.com/mlsecproject/tiq-test) - Data visualization and statistical analysis of Threat Intelligence feeds. ### Other Resources *Threat intelligence and IOC resources.* * [Autoshun](https://www.autoshun.org/) ([list](https://www.autoshun.org/files/shunlist.csv)) - Snort plugin and blocklist. * [Bambenek Consulting Feeds](http://osint.bambenekconsulting.com/feeds/) - OSINT feeds based on malicious DGA algorithms. * [Fidelis Barncat](https://www.fidelissecurity.com/resources/fidelis-barncat) - Extensive malware config database (must request access). * [CI Army](http://cinsscore.com/) ([list](http://cinsscore.com/list/ci-badguys.txt)) - Network security blocklists. * [Critical Stack- Free Intel Market](https://intel.criticalstack.com) - Free intel aggregator with deduplication featuring 90+ feeds and over 1.2M indicators. * [CRDF ThreatCenter](http://threatcenter.crdf.fr/) - List of new threats detected by CRDF anti-malware. * [Cybercrime tracker](http://cybercrime-tracker.net/) - Multiple botnet active tracker. * [FireEye IOCs](https://github.com/fireeye/iocs) - Indicators of Compromise shared publicly by FireEye. * [FireHOL IP Lists](https://iplists.firehol.org/) - Analytics for 350+ IP lists with a focus on attacks, malware and abuse. Evolution, Changes History, Country Maps, Age of IPs listed, Retention Policy, Overlaps. * [hpfeeds](https://github.com/rep/hpfeeds) - Honeypot feed protocol. * [Internet Storm Center (DShield)](https://isc.sans.edu/) - Diary and searchable incident database, with a web [API](https://dshield.org/api/) ([unofficial Python library](https://github.com/rshipp/python-dshield)). * [malc0de](http://malc0de.com/database/) - Searchable incident database. * [Malware Domain List](http://www.malwaredomainlist.com/) - Search and share malicious URLs. * [OpenIOC](http://openioc.org/) - Framework for sharing threat intelligence. * [Palevo Blocklists](https://palevotracker.abuse.ch/blocklists.php) - Botnet C&C blocklists. * [Proofpoint Threat Intelligence](https://www.proofpoint.com/us/products/et-intelligence) - Rulesets and more. (Formerly Emerging Threats.) * [Ransomware overview](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TWS238xacAto-fLKh1n5uTsdijWdCEsGIM0Y0Hvmc5g/pubhtml) - A list of ransomware overview with details, detection and prevention. * [STIX - Structured Threat Information eXpression](http://stixproject.github.io) - Standardized language to represent and share cyber threat information. Related efforts from [MITRE](https://www.mitre.org/): - [CAPEC - Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification](http://capec.mitre.org/) - [CybOX - Cyber Observables eXpression](http://cyboxproject.github.io) - [MAEC - Malware Attribute Enumeration and Characterization](http://maec.mitre.org/) - [TAXII - Trusted Automated eXchange of Indicator Information](http://taxiiproject.github.io) * [threatRECON](https://threatrecon.co/) - Search for indicators, up to 1000 free per month. * [Yara rules](https://github.com/Yara-Rules/rules) - Yara rules repository. * [ZeuS Tracker](https://zeustracker.abuse.ch/blocklist.php) - ZeuS blocklists. ## Detection and Classification *Antivirus and other malware identification tools* * [AnalyzePE](https://github.com/hiddenillusion/AnalyzePE) - Wrapper for a variety of tools for reporting on Windows PE files. * [chkrootkit](http://www.chkrootkit.org/) - Local Linux rootkit detection. * [ClamAV](http://www.clamav.net/) - Open source antivirus engine. * [Detect-It-Easy](https://github.com/horsicq/Detect-It-Easy) - A program for determining types of files. * [ExifTool](http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/) - Read, write and edit file metadata. * [File Scanning Framework](https://github.com/EmersonElectricCo/fsf) - Modular, recursive file scanning solution. * [hashdeep](https://github.com/jessek/hashdeep) - Compute digest hashes with a variety of algorithms. * [Loki](https://github.com/Neo23x0/Loki) - Host based scanner for IOCs. * [Malfunction](https://github.com/Dynetics/Malfunction) - Catalog and compare malware at a function level. * [MASTIFF](https://github.com/KoreLogicSecurity/mastiff) - Static analysis framework. * [MultiScanner](https://github.com/MITRECND/multiscanner) - Modular file scanning/analysis framework * [nsrllookup](https://github.com/rjhansen/nsrllookup) - A tool for looking up hashes in NIST's National Software Reference Library database. * [packerid](http://handlers.sans.org/jclausing/packerid.py) - A cross-platform Python alternative to PEiD. * [PEV](http://pev.sourceforge.net/) - A multiplatform toolkit to work with PE files, providing feature-rich tools for proper analysis of suspicious binaries. * [Rootkit Hunter](http://rkhunter.sourceforge.net/) - Detect Linux rootkits. * [ssdeep](http://ssdeep.sourceforge.net/) - Compute fuzzy hashes. * [totalhash.py](https://gist.github.com/gleblanc1783/3c8e6b379fa9d646d401b96ab5c7877f) - Python script for easy searching of the [TotalHash.cymru.com](https://totalhash.cymru.com/) database. * [TrID](http://mark0.net/soft-trid-e.html) - File identifier. * [YARA](https://plusvic.github.io/yara/) - Pattern matching tool for analysts. * [Yara rules generator](https://github.com/Neo23x0/yarGen) - Generate yara rules based on a set of malware samples. Also contains a good strings DB to avoid false positives. ## Online Scanners and Sandboxes *Web-based multi-AV scanners, and malware sandboxes for automated analysis.* * [APK Analyzer](https://www.apk-analyzer.net/) - Free dynamic analysis of APKs. * [AndroTotal](https://andrototal.org/) - Free online analysis of APKs against multiple mobile antivirus apps. * [AVCaesar](https://avcaesar.malware.lu/) - Malware.lu online scanner and malware repository. * [Cryptam](http://www.cryptam.com/) - Analyze suspicious office documents. * [Cuckoo Sandbox](https://cuckoosandbox.org/) - Open source, self hosted sandbox and automated analysis system. * [cuckoo-modified](https://github.com/brad-accuvant/cuckoo-modified) - Modified version of Cuckoo Sandbox released under the GPL. Not merged upstream due to legal concerns by the author. * [cuckoo-modified-api](https://github.com/keithjjones/cuckoo-modified-api) - A Python API used to control a cuckoo-modified sandbox. * [DeepViz](https://www.deepviz.com/) - Multi-format file analyzer with machine-learning classification. * [detux](https://github.com/detuxsandbox/detux/) - A sandbox developed to do traffic analysis of Linux malwares and capturing IOCs. * [Document Analyzer](https://www.document-analyzer.net/) - Free dynamic analysis of DOC and PDF files. * [DRAKVUF](https://github.com/tklengyel/drakvuf) - Dynamic malware analysis system. * [File Analyzer](https://www.file-analyzer.net/) - Free dynamic analysis of PE files. * [firmware.re](http://firmware.re/) - Unpacks, scans and analyzes almost any firmware package. * [Hybrid Analysis](https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/) - Online malware analysis tool, powered by VxSandbox. * [IRMA](http://irma.quarkslab.com/) - An asynchronous and customizable analysis platform for suspicious files. * [Joe Sandbox](https://www.joesecurity.org) - Deep malware analysis with Joe Sandbox. * [Jotti](https://virusscan.jotti.org/en) - Free online multi-AV scanner. * [Limon](https://github.com/monnappa22/Limon) - Sandbox for Analyzing Linux Malwares * [Malheur](https://github.com/rieck/malheur) - Automatic sandboxed analysis of malware behavior. * [Malware config](https://malwareconfig.com/) - Extract, decode and display online the configuration settings from common malwares. * [Malwr](https://malwr.com/) - Free analysis with an online Cuckoo Sandbox instance. * [MASTIFF Online](https://mastiff-online.korelogic.com/) - Online static analysis of malware. * [Metadefender.com](https://www.metadefender.com) - Scan a file, hash or IP address for malware (free) * [NetworkTotal](https://www.networktotal.com/index.html) - A service that analyzes pcap files and facilitates the quick detection of viruses, worms, trojans, and all kinds of malware using Suricata configured with EmergingThreats Pro. * [Noriben](https://github.com/Rurik/Noriben) - Uses Sysinternals Procmon to collect information about malware in a sandboxed environment. * [PDF Examiner](http://www.pdfexaminer.com/) - Analyse suspicious PDF files. * [ProcDot](http://www.procdot.com) - A graphical malware analysis tool kit. * [Recomposer](https://github.com/secretsquirrel/recomposer) - A helper script for safely uploading binaries to sandbox sites. * [Sand droid](http://sanddroid.xjtu.edu.cn/) - Automatic and complete Android application analysis system. * [SEE](https://github.com/F-Secure/see) - Sandboxed Execution Environment (SEE) is a framework for building test automation in secured Environments. * [URL Analyzer](https://www.url-analyzer.net/) - Free dynamic analysis of URL files. * [VirusTotal](https://www.virustotal.com/) - Free online analysis of malware samples and URLs * [Visualize_Logs](https://github.com/keithjjones/visualize_logs) - Open source visualization library and command line tools for logs. (Cuckoo, Procmon, more to come...) * [Zeltser's List](https://zeltser.com/automated-malware-analysis/) - Free automated sandboxes and services, compiled by Lenny Zeltser. ## Domain Analysis *Inspect domains and IP addresses.* * [Desenmascara.me](http://desenmascara.me) - One click tool to retrieve as much metadata as possible for a website and to assess its good standing. * [Dig](http://networking.ringofsaturn.com/) - Free online dig and other network tools. * [dnstwist](https://github.com/elceef/dnstwist) - Domain name permutation engine for detecting typo squatting, phishing and corporate espionage. * [IPinfo](https://github.com/hiddenillusion/IPinfo) - Gather information about an IP or domain by searching online resources. * [Machinae](https://github.com/hurricanelabs/machinae) - OSINT tool for gathering information about URLs, IPs, or hashes. Similar to Automator. * [mailchecker](https://github.com/FGRibreau/mailchecker) - Cross-language temporary email detection library. * [MaltegoVT](https://github.com/michael-yip/MaltegoVT) - Maltego transform for the VirusTotal API. Allows domain/IP research, and searching for file hashes and scan reports. * [Multi rbl](http://multirbl.valli.org/) - Multiple DNS blacklist and forward confirmed reverse DNS lookup over more than 300 RBLs. * [SenderBase](http://www.senderbase.org/) - Search for IP, domain or network owner. * [SpamCop](https://www.spamcop.net/bl.shtml) - IP based spam block list. * [SpamHaus](https://www.spamhaus.org/lookup/) - Block list based on domains and IPs. * [Sucuri SiteCheck](https://sitecheck.sucuri.net/) - Free Website Malware and Security Scanner. * [TekDefense Automater](http://www.tekdefense.com/automater/) - OSINT tool for gathering information about URLs, IPs, or hashes. * [URLQuery](http://urlquery.net/) - Free URL Scanner. * [Whois](https://whois.domaintools.com/) - DomainTools free online whois search. * [Zeltser's List](https://zeltser.com/lookup-malicious-websites/) - Free online tools for researching malicious websites, compiled by Lenny Zeltser. * [ZScalar Zulu](http://zulu.zscaler.com/#) - Zulu URL Risk Analyzer. ## Browser Malware *Analyze malicious URLs. See also the [domain analysis](#domain-analysis) and [documents and shellcode](#documents-and-shellcode) sections.* * [Firebug](http://getfirebug.com/) - Firefox extension for web development. * [Java Decompiler](http://jd.benow.ca/) - Decompile and inspect Java apps. * [Java IDX Parser](https://github.com/Rurik/Java_IDX_Parser/) - Parses Java IDX cache files. * [JSDetox](http://www.relentless-coding.com/projects/jsdetox/) - JavaScript malware analysis tool. * [jsunpack-n](https://github.com/urule99/jsunpack-n) - A javascript unpacker that emulates browser functionality. * [Krakatau](https://github.com/Storyyeller/Krakatau) - Java decompiler, assembler, and disassembler. * [Malzilla](http://malzilla.sourceforge.net/) - Analyze malicious web pages. * [RABCDAsm](https://github.com/CyberShadow/RABCDAsm) - A "Robust ActionScript Bytecode Disassembler." * [swftools](http://www.swftools.org/) - Tools for working with Adobe Flash files. * [xxxswf](http://hooked-on-mnemonics.blogspot.com/2011/12/xxxswfpy.html) - A Python script for analyzing Flash files. ## Documents and Shellcode *Analyze malicious JS and shellcode from PDFs and Office documents. See also the [browser malware](#browser-malware) section.* * [AnalyzePDF](https://github.com/hiddenillusion/AnalyzePDF) - A tool for analyzing PDFs and attempting to determine whether they are malicious. * [box-js](https://github.com/CapacitorSet/box-js) - A tool for studying JavaScript malware, featuring JScript/WScript support and ActiveX emulation. * [diStorm](http://www.ragestorm.net/distorm/) - Disassembler for analyzing malicious shellcode. * [JS Beautifier](http://jsbeautifier.org/) - JavaScript unpacking and deobfuscation. * [JS Deobfuscator](http://www.kahusecurity.com/2015/new-javascript-deobfuscator-tool/) - Deobfuscate simple Javascript that use eval or document.write to conceal its code. * [libemu](http://libemu.carnivore.it/) - Library and tools for x86 shellcode emulation. * [malpdfobj](https://github.com/9b/malpdfobj) - Deconstruct malicious PDFs into a JSON representation. * [OfficeMalScanner](http://www.reconstructer.org/code.html) - Scan for malicious traces in MS Office documents. * [olevba](http://www.decalage.info/python/olevba) - A script for parsing OLE and OpenXML documents and extracting useful information. * [Origami PDF](https://code.google.com/archive/p/origami-pdf) - A tool for analyzing malicious PDFs, and more. * [PDF Tools](https://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/pdf-tools/) - pdfid, pdf-parser, and more from Didier Stevens. * [PDF X-Ray Lite](https://github.com/9b/pdfxray_lite) - A PDF analysis tool, the backend-free version of PDF X-RAY. * [peepdf](http://eternal-todo.com/tools/peepdf-pdf-analysis-tool) - Python tool for exploring possibly malicious PDFs. * [QuickSand](https://www.quicksand.io/) - QuickSand is a compact C framework to analyze suspected malware documents to identify exploits in streams of different encodings and to locate and extract embedded executables. * [Spidermonkey](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Projects/SpiderMonkey) - Mozilla's JavaScript engine, for debugging malicious JS. ## File Carving *For extracting files from inside disk and memory images.* * [bulk_extractor](https://github.com/simsong/bulk_extractor) - Fast file carving tool. * [EVTXtract](https://github.com/williballenthin/EVTXtract) - Carve Windows Event Log files from raw binary data. * [Foremost](http://foremost.sourceforge.net/) - File carving tool designed by the US Air Force. * [Hachoir](https://bitbucket.org/haypo/hachoir) - A collection of Python libraries for dealing with binary files. * [Scalpel](https://github.com/sleuthkit/scalpel) - Another data carving tool. ## Deobfuscation *Reverse XOR and other code obfuscation methods.* * [Balbuzard](https://bitbucket.org/decalage/balbuzard/wiki/Home) - A malware analysis tool for reversing obfuscation (XOR, ROL, etc) and more. * [de4dot](https://github.com/0xd4d/de4dot) - .NET deobfuscator and unpacker. * [ex_pe_xor](http://hooked-on-mnemonics.blogspot.com/2014/04/expexorpy.html) & [iheartxor](http://hooked-on-mnemonics.blogspot.com/p/iheartxor.html) - Two tools from Alexander Hanel for working with single-byte XOR encoded files. * [FLOSS](https://github.com/fireeye/flare-floss) - The FireEye Labs Obfuscated String Solver uses advanced static analysis techniques to automatically deobfuscate strings from malware binaries. * [NoMoreXOR](https://github.com/hiddenillusion/NoMoreXOR) - Guess a 256 byte XOR key using frequency analysis. * [PackerAttacker](https://github.com/BromiumLabs/PackerAttacker) - A generic hidden code extractor for Windows malware. * [unpacker](https://github.com/malwaremusings/unpacker/) - Automated malware unpacker for Windows malware based on WinAppDbg. * [unxor](https://github.com/tomchop/unxor/) - Guess XOR keys using known-plaintext attacks. * [VirtualDeobfuscator](https://github.com/jnraber/VirtualDeobfuscator) - Reverse engineering tool for virtualization wrappers. * [XORBruteForcer](http://eternal-todo.com/var/scripts/xorbruteforcer) - A Python script for brute forcing single-byte XOR keys. * [XORSearch & XORStrings](https://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/xorsearch/) - A couple programs from Didier Stevens for finding XORed data. * [xortool](https://github.com/hellman/xortool) - Guess XOR key length, as well as the key itself. ## Debugging and Reverse Engineering *Disassemblers, debuggers, and other static and dynamic analysis tools.* * [angr](https://github.com/angr/angr) - Platform-agnostic binary analysis framework developed at UCSB's Seclab. * [bamfdetect](https://github.com/bwall/bamfdetect) - Identifies and extracts information from bots and other malware. * [BAP](https://github.com/BinaryAnalysisPlatform/bap) - Multiplatform and open source (MIT) binary analysis framework developed at CMU's Cylab. * [BARF](https://github.com/programa-stic/barf-project) - Multiplatform, open source Binary Analysis and Reverse engineering Framework. * [binnavi](https://github.com/google/binnavi) - Binary analysis IDE for reverse engineering based on graph visualization. * [Binwalk](http://binwalk.org/) - Firmware analysis tool. * [Bokken](http://www.bokken.re/) - GUI for Pyew and Radare. ([mirror](https://github.com/inguma/bokken)) * [Capstone](https://github.com/aquynh/capstone) - Disassembly framework for binary analysis and reversing, with support for many architectures and bindings in several languages. * [codebro](https://github.com/hugsy/codebro) - Web based code browser using clang to provide basic code analysis. * [dnSpy](https://github.com/0xd4d/dnSpy) - .NET assembly editor, decompiler and debugger. * [Evan's Debugger (EDB)](http://codef00.com/projects#debugger) - A modular debugger with a Qt GUI. * [Fibratus](https://github.com/rabbitstack/fibratus) - Tool for exploration and tracing of the Windows kernel. * [FPort](http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/fport.aspx#) - Reports open TCP/IP and UDP ports in a live system and maps them to the owning application. * [GDB](http://www.sourceware.org/gdb/) - The GNU debugger. * [GEF](https://github.com/hugsy/gef) - GDB Enhanced Features, for exploiters and reverse engineers. * [hackers-grep](https://github.com/codypierce/hackers-grep) - A utility to search for strings in PE executables including imports, exports, and debug symbols. * [IDA Pro](https://www.hex-rays.com/products/ida/index.shtml) - Windows disassembler and debugger, with a free evaluation version. * [Immunity Debugger](http://debugger.immunityinc.com/) - Debugger for malware analysis and more, with a Python API. * [ltrace](http://ltrace.org/) - Dynamic analysis for Linux executables. * [objdump](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Objdump) - Part of GNU binutils, for static analysis of Linux binaries. * [OllyDbg](http://www.ollydbg.de/) - An assembly-level debugger for Windows executables. * [PANDA](https://github.com/moyix/panda) - Platform for Architecture-Neutral Dynamic Analysis * [PEDA](https://github.com/longld/peda) - Python Exploit Development Assistance for GDB, an enhanced display with added commands. * [pestudio](https://winitor.com/) - Perform static analysis of Windows executables. * [plasma](https://github.com/joelpx/plasma) - Interactive disassembler for x86/ARM/MIPS. * [PPEE (puppy)](https://www.mzrst.com/) - A Professional PE file Explorer for reversers, malware researchers and those who want to statically inspect PE files in more detail. * [Process Explorer](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/processexplorer.aspx) - Advanced task manager for Windows. * [Process Monitor](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx) - Advanced monitoring tool for Windows programs. * [PSTools](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/pstools.aspx) - Windows command-line tools that help manage and investigate live systems. * [Pyew](https://github.com/joxeankoret/pyew) - Python tool for malware analysis. * [Radare2](http://www.radare.org/r/) - Reverse engineering framework, with debugger support. * [RetDec](https://retdec.com/) - Retargetable machine-code decompiler with an [online decompilation service](https://retdec.com/decompilation/) and [API](https://retdec.com/api/) that you can use in your tools. * [ROPMEMU](https://github.com/vrtadmin/ROPMEMU) - A framework to analyze, dissect and decompile complex code-reuse attacks. * [SMRT](https://github.com/pidydx/SMRT) - Sublime Malware Research Tool, a plugin for Sublime 3 to aid with malware analyis. * [strace](https://sourceforge.net/projects/strace/) - Dynamic analysis for Linux executables. * [Triton](http://triton.quarkslab.com/) - A dynamic binary analysis (DBA) framework. * [Udis86](https://github.com/vmt/udis86) - Disassembler library and tool for x86 and x86_64. * [Vivisect](https://github.com/vivisect/vivisect) - Python tool for malware analysis. * [X64dbg](https://github.com/x64dbg/) - An open-source x64/x32 debugger for windows. ## Network *Analyze network interactions.* * [Bro](https://www.bro.org) - Protocol analyzer that operates at incredible scale; both file and network protocols. * [BroYara](https://github.com/hempnall/broyara) - Use Yara rules from Bro. * [CapTipper](https://github.com/omriher/CapTipper) - Malicious HTTP traffic explorer. * [chopshop](https://github.com/MITRECND/chopshop) - Protocol analysis and decoding framework. * [Fiddler](http://www.telerik.com/fiddler) - Intercepting web proxy designed for "web debugging." * [Hale](https://github.com/pjlantz/Hale) - Botnet C&C monitor. * [Haka](http://www.haka-security.org/) - An open source security oriented language for describing protocols and applying security policies on (live) captured traffic. * [INetSim](http://www.inetsim.org/) - Network service emulation, useful when building a malware lab. * [Laika BOSS](https://github.com/lmco/laikaboss) - Laika BOSS is a file-centric malware analysis and intrusion detection system. * [Malcom](https://github.com/tomchop/malcom) - Malware Communications Analyzer. * [Maltrail](https://github.com/stamparm/maltrail) - A malicious traffic detection system, utilizing publicly available (black)lists containing malicious and/or generally suspicious trails and featuring an reporting and analysis interface. * [mitmproxy](https://mitmproxy.org/) - Intercept network traffic on the fly. * [Moloch](https://github.com/aol/moloch) - IPv4 traffic capturing, indexing and database system. * [NetworkMiner](http://www.netresec.com/?page=NetworkMiner) - Network forensic analysis tool, with a free version. * [ngrep](http://ngrep.sourceforge.net/) - Search through network traffic like grep. * [PcapViz](https://github.com/mateuszk87/PcapViz) - Network topology and traffic visualizer. * [Tcpdump](http://www.tcpdump.org/) - Collect network traffic. * [tcpick](http://tcpick.sourceforge.net/) - Trach and reassemble TCP streams from network traffic. * [tcpxtract](http://tcpxtract.sourceforge.net/) - Extract files from network traffic. * [Wireshark](https://www.wireshark.org/) - The network traffic analysis tool. ## Memory Forensics *Tools for dissecting malware in memory images or running systems.* * [BlackLight](https://www.blackbagtech.com/blacklight.html) - Windows/MacOS forensics client supporting hiberfil, pagefile, raw memory analysis * [DAMM](https://github.com/504ensicsLabs/DAMM) - Differential Analysis of Malware in Memory, built on Volatility * [evolve](https://github.com/JamesHabben/evolve) - Web interface for the Volatility Memory Forensics Framework. * [FindAES](http://jessekornblum.livejournal.com/269749.html) - Find AES encryption keys in memory. * [Muninn](https://github.com/ytisf/muninn) - A script to automate portions of analysis using Volatility, and create a readable report. * [Rekall](http://www.rekall-forensic.com/) - Memory analysis framework, forked from Volatility in 2013. * [TotalRecall](https://github.com/sketchymoose/TotalRecall) - Script based on Volatility for automating various malware analysis tasks. * [VolDiff](https://github.com/aim4r/VolDiff) - Run Volatility on memory images before and after malware execution, and report changes. * [Volatility](https://github.com/volatilityfoundation/volatility) - Advanced memory forensics framework. * [VolUtility](https://github.com/kevthehermit/VolUtility) - Web Interface for Volatility Memory Analysis framework. * [WinDbg](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-driver-kit) - Live memory inspection and kernel debugging for Windows systems. ## Windows Artifacts * [AChoir](https://github.com/OMENScan/AChoir) - A live incident response script for gathering Windows artifacts. * [python-evt](https://github.com/williballenthin/python-evt) - Python library for parsing Windows Event Logs. * [python-registry](http://www.williballenthin.com/registry/) - Python library for parsing registry files. * [RegRipper](http://brettshavers.cc/index.php/brettsblog/tags/tag/regripper/) ([GitHub](https://github.com/keydet89/RegRipper2.8)) - Plugin-based registry analysis tool. ## Storage and Workflow * [Aleph](https://github.com/trendmicro/aleph) - OpenSource Malware Analysis Pipeline System. * [CRITs](https://crits.github.io/) - Collaborative Research Into Threats, a malware and threat repository. * [Malwarehouse](https://github.com/sroberts/malwarehouse) - Store, tag, and search malware. * [Polichombr](https://github.com/ANSSI-FR/polichombr) - A malware analysis platform designed to help analysts to reverse malwares collaboratively. * [stoQ](http://stoq.punchcyber.com) - Distributed content analysis framework with extensive plugin support, from input to output, and everything in between. * [Viper](http://viper.li/) - A binary management and analysis framework for analysts and researchers. ## Miscellaneous * [al-khaser](https://github.com/LordNoteworthy/al-khaser) - A PoC malware with good intentions that aimes to stress anti-malware systems. * [Binarly](http://www.binar.ly/search) - Search engine for bytes in a large corpus of malware. * [DC3-MWCP](https://github.com/Defense-Cyber-Crime-Center/DC3-MWCP) - The Defense Cyber Crime Center's Malware Configuration Parser framework. * [MalSploitBase](https://github.com/misterch0c/malSploitBase) - A database containing exploits used by malware. * [Malware Museum](https://archive.org/details/malwaremuseum) - Collection of malware programs that were distributed in the 1980s and 1990s. * [Pafish](https://github.com/a0rtega/pafish) - Paranoid Fish, a demonstration tool that employs several techniques to detect sandboxes and analysis environments in the same way as malware families do. * [REMnux](https://remnux.org/) - Linux distribution and docker images for malware reverse engineering and analysis. * [Santoku Linux](https://santoku-linux.com/) - Linux distribution for mobile forensics, malware analysis, and security. # Resources ## Books *Essential malware analysis reading material.* * [Malware Analyst's Cookbook and DVD](https://amzn.com/dp/0470613033) - Tools and Techniques for Fighting Malicious Code. * [Practical Malware Analysis](https://amzn.com/dp/1593272901) - The Hands-On Guide to Dissecting Malicious Software. * [Real Digital Forensics](https://www.amzn.com/dp/0321240693) - Computer Security and Incident Response * [The Art of Memory Forensics](https://amzn.com/dp/1118825098) - Detecting Malware and Threats in Windows, Linux, and Mac Memory. * [The IDA Pro Book](https://amzn.com/dp/1593272898) - The Unofficial Guide to the World's Most Popular Disassembler. * [The Rootkit Arsenal](https://amzn.com/dp/144962636X) - The Rootkit Arsenal: Escape and Evasion in the Dark Corners of the System ## Twitter *Some relevant Twitter accounts.* * Adamb [@Hexacorn](https://twitter.com/Hexacorn) * Andrew Case [@attrc](https://twitter.com/attrc) * Binni Shah [@binitamshah](https://twitter.com/binitamshah) * Claudio [@botherder](https://twitter.com/botherder) * Dustin Webber [@mephux](https://twitter.com/mephux) * Glenn [@hiddenillusion](https://twitter.com/hiddenillusion) * jekil [@jekil](https://twitter.com/jekil) * Jurriaan Bremer [@skier_t](https://twitter.com/skier_t) * Lenny Zeltser [@lennyzeltser](https://twitter.com/lennyzeltser) * Liam Randall [@hectaman](https://twitter.com/hectaman) * Mark Schloesser [@repmovsb](https://twitter.com/repmovsb) * Michael Ligh (MHL) [@iMHLv2](https://twitter.com/iMHLv2) * Monnappa [@monnappa22](https://twitter.com/monnappa22) * Open Malware [@OpenMalware](https://twitter.com/OpenMalware) * Richard Bejtlich [@taosecurity](https://twitter.com/taosecurity) * Volatility [@volatility](https://twitter.com/volatility) ## Other * [APT Notes](https://github.com/aptnotes/data) - A collection of papers and notes related to Advanced Persistent Threats. * [File Formats posters](https://github.com/corkami/pics) - Nice visualization of commonly used file format (including PE & ELF). * [Honeynet Project](http://honeynet.org/) - Honeypot tools, papers, and other resources. * [Kernel Mode](http://www.kernelmode.info/forum/) - An active community devoted to malware analysis and kernel development. * [Malicious Software](https://zeltser.com/malicious-software/) - Malware blog and resources by Lenny Zeltser. * [Malware Analysis Search](https://cse.google.com/cse/home?cx=011750002002865445766%3Apc60zx1rliu) - Custom Google search engine from [Corey Harrell](journeyintoir.blogspot.com/). * [Malware Analysis Tutorials](http://fumalwareanalysis.blogspot.nl/p/malware-analysis-tutorials-reverse.html) - The Malware Analysis Tutorials by Dr. Xiang Fu, a great resource for learning practical malware analysis. * [Malware Samples and Traffic](http://malware-traffic-analysis.net/) - This blog focuses on network traffic related to malware infections. * [Practical Malware Analysis Starter Kit](https://bluesoul.me/practical-malware-analysis-starter-kit/) - This package contains most of the software referenced in the Practical Malware Analysis book. * [RPISEC Malware Analysis](https://github.com/RPISEC/Malware) - These are the course materials used in the Malware Analysis course at at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute during Fall 2015. * [WindowsIR: Malware](http://windowsir.blogspot.com/p/malware.html) - Harlan Carvey's page on Malware. * [Windows Registry specification](https://github.com/msuhanov/regf/blob/master/Windows%20registry%20file%20format%20specification.md) - Windows registry file format specification. * [/r/csirt_tools](https://www.reddit.com/r/csirt_tools/) - Subreddit for CSIRT tools and resources, with a [malware analysis](https://www.reddit.com/r/csirt_tools/search?q=flair%3A%22Malware%20analysis%22&sort=new&restrict_sr=on) flair. * [/r/Malware](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malware) - The malware subreddit. * [/r/ReverseEngineering](https://www.reddit.com/r/ReverseEngineering) - Reverse engineering subreddit, not limited to just malware. # Related Awesome Lists * [Android Security](https://github.com/ashishb/android-security-awesome) * [AppSec](https://github.com/paragonie/awesome-appsec) * [CTFs](https://github.com/apsdehal/awesome-ctf) * [Forensics](https://github.com/Cugu/awesome-forensics) * ["Hacking"](https://github.com/carpedm20/awesome-hacking) * [Honeypots](https://github.com/paralax/awesome-honeypots) * [Industrial Control System Security](https://github.com/hslatman/awesome-industrial-control-system-security) * [Incident-Response](https://github.com/meirwah/awesome-incident-response) * [Infosec](https://github.com/onlurking/awesome-infosec) * [PCAP Tools](https://github.com/caesar0301/awesome-pcaptools) * [Pentesting](https://github.com/enaqx/awesome-pentest) * [Security](https://github.com/sbilly/awesome-security) * [Threat Intelligence](https://github.com/hslatman/awesome-threat-intelligence) # [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) Pull requests and issues with suggestions are welcome! Please read the [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md) guidelines before submitting a PR. # Thanks This list was made possible by: * Lenny Zeltser and other contributors for developing REMnux, where I found many of the tools in this list; * Michail Hale Ligh, Steven Adair, Blake Hartstein, and Mather Richard for writing the *Malware Analyst's Cookbook*, which was a big inspiration for creating the list; * And everyone else who has sent pull requests or suggested links to add here! Thanks!