Reverse Engineering Guide

Breaking Down SmokeLoader Sample

Figure 1: SmokeLoader Sample from MalwareBazaar

Initially, I conducted static analysis by examining strings and using PEStudio to understand the malware’s behavior, imports, libraries, and other characteristics.
It is important to gather as much information as possible before starting the reverse engineering process. The more information and understanding you have about the binary, the easier it will be to reverse engineer it.

You can identify packed malware by:

1. Virtual Size Discrepancy: Packed malware often has sections …

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