: Execute the sample in a controlled environment to monitor:
: 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: polevaulting.7z
: If the archive contains a document, examine it for social engineering themes. Given the name, it may use sports-related "lures" (pole vaulting schedules, athlete rosters) to trick a target into opening it. : Execute the sample in a controlled environment
Examine for C2 (Command and Control) IP addresses or domains. Given the name, it may use sports-related "lures"
Analyze the to see which system APIs it calls (e.g., networking, file system modification).
: 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 .
: Does it attempt to beacon out to a server?