Malware Analysis Framework

Enterprise-grade malware analysis platform combining dynamic sandbox execution, static code analysis, and automated threat intelligence generation.

Dynamic Analysis
Static Analysis
IOC Extraction
MITRE ATT&CK
STIX/TAXII

Framework Architecture

Sample Ingestion Module
Secure file upload and validation system
  • Multi-format file support (PE, ELF, Scripts)
  • File type validation and sanitization
  • Automated routing to analysis engines
  • Quarantine and storage management
Dynamic Analysis Engine
Cuckoo Sandbox integration for behavioral analysis
  • Real-time malware execution monitoring
  • File system change tracking
  • Network traffic analysis
  • API call interception and logging
Static Analysis Module
Code examination without execution
  • YARA rule engine integration
  • String extraction and analysis
  • Import/Export table parsing
  • Entropy and packer detection
IOC Extraction System
Automated indicator of compromise identification
  • Domain and IP extraction
  • File hash generation
  • Mutex and registry key identification
  • STIX format export capability
Report Generation
Comprehensive analysis documentation
  • HTML/PDF report generation
  • MITRE ATT&CK technique mapping
  • Executive summary creation
  • IOC timeline visualization
Analysis Dashboard
Web-based management interface
  • Real-time analysis progress tracking
  • Sample queue management
  • Historical analysis review
  • Threat intelligence integration

Technical Specifications

Supported File Types
  • Windows PE (Portable Executable)
  • Linux ELF (Executable and Linkable Format)
  • macOS Mach-O binaries
  • JavaScript and PowerShell scripts
  • Office documents (DOC, XLS, PPT)
  • PDF files and archives
Analysis Capabilities
  • Behavioral analysis via sandbox
  • Static code disassembly
  • YARA signature matching
  • Network traffic monitoring
  • Registry and file system tracking
  • API call interception
Integration Points
  • Cuckoo Sandbox API
  • YARA rule engine
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • STIX/TAXII threat feeds
  • VirusTotal API
  • Custom threat intelligence
Output Formats
  • JSON analysis reports
  • STIX IOC packages
  • HTML executive summaries
  • PDF technical reports
  • CSV IOC exports
  • MISP event format

Analysis Workflow

1

Upload

File ingestion & validation

2

Queue

Analysis scheduling

3

Dynamic

Sandbox execution

4

Static

Code examination

5

Extract

IOC identification

6

Report

Documentation

Interactive Framework Demo

Malware Analysis Framework

Comprehensive malware analysis platform with dynamic sandbox analysis, static code examination, IOC extraction, and automated report generation.

Malware Analysis Framework Steps
1.

Sample Ingestion Module

Upload and store suspicious files. Validate file types (PE, ELF, scripts, etc.). Automatically send to dynamic and static analysis.

2.

Dynamic Analysis (Cuckoo Sandbox)

Submit sample to Cuckoo API. Monitor file system changes, network activity, and API calls. Save JSON report output.

3.

Static Analysis

Run YARA rules locally on the file. Use IDA Pro or Ghidra for disassembly. Extract strings, imports, and hardcoded IPs/domains.

4.

IOC Extraction Module

Parse results from both analyses. Extract domains, IPs, file hashes, and mutexes. Store IOCs in STIX format.

5.

Report Generation

Generate a full HTML/PDF report with file hash, threat score, behavioral summary, and IOCs with descriptions. Include ATT&CK technique mapping.

6.

Dashboard (Optional)

Use Flask + Bootstrap for a simple UI. Upload file, show analysis progress, and display results.

Sample Ingestion
Upload suspicious files for analysis

Drop files here or click to upload

Supported File Types:

PE (Windows Executable)
ELF (Linux Executable)
Mach-O (macOS Executable)
JavaScript
+6 more
Analysis Queue
Current analysis status

No samples uploaded yet

Analysis Statistics
0
Total Samples
0
Completed
0
High Risk
0
IOCs Found
Implementation & Integration

Production Deployment

  • • Containerized microservices architecture
  • • Kubernetes orchestration for scalability
  • • Redis for job queuing and caching
  • • PostgreSQL for analysis metadata
  • • MinIO for secure file storage
  • • Elasticsearch for IOC indexing

Security Considerations

  • • Isolated sandbox environments
  • • Network segmentation and monitoring
  • • Encrypted file storage and transmission
  • • Role-based access controls
  • • Audit logging and compliance
  • • Automated threat containment

This framework demonstrates enterprise-level malware analysis capabilities. In production environments, it integrates with existing SIEM systems, threat intelligence platforms, and incident response workflows to provide comprehensive threat detection and analysis capabilities.