Upload the hash (or the file itself, if it doesn't contain sensitive personal data) to VirusTotal to see if it has been previously flagged as malicious or associated with a known threat group. :
If the zip contains executables, monitor their behavior during execution using tools like Process Monitor and Wireshark to observe system changes and network traffic.
Module: INTRODUCTION TO MALWARE ANALYSIS
Use an isolated, non-networked or a dedicated sandbox environment like Any.Run or Hybrid Analysis . Verify Fingerprints : Generate a hash of the file (MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256).
Upload the hash (or the file itself, if it doesn't contain sensitive personal data) to VirusTotal to see if it has been previously flagged as malicious or associated with a known threat group. :
If the zip contains executables, monitor their behavior during execution using tools like Process Monitor and Wireshark to observe system changes and network traffic.
Module: INTRODUCTION TO MALWARE ANALYSIS
Use an isolated, non-networked or a dedicated sandbox environment like Any.Run or Hybrid Analysis . Verify Fingerprints : Generate a hash of the file (MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256).