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title: [Checklist] How to Perform a Malware Analysis
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 Checklist

# Performing a Practical Malware Analysis

Understanding how to perform a practical malware analysis can help you protect your business or clients from evasive forms of malware. This easy-to-use, one-page checklist provides detailed steps on both static or dynamic malware analysis procedures that you can follow for each of your malware investigations.

### Download the checklist to:

- Learn the basic steps of performing a practical malware analysis.
- Establish a consistent workflow for incident response.
- Onboard or assess team members.
- Reference when presenting to your managed security prospects or clients.

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### Tips covered in this checklist:

- Fingerprinting and classifying samples.
- Conducting searches.
- Documenting technical details and indicators of compromise.
- Analyzing samples.
- Setting up a lab environment.
- Isolating the lab from sensitive networks.
- Installing analysis tools.
- Installing reverse-engineering tools.