: Take a "clean" snapshot before starting so you can revert the machine to a safe state after the analysis.

: Use a dedicated Virtual Machine (VM) such as FLARE VM (Windows) or Remnux (Linux).

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This involves running the malware in your isolated VM to observe its behavior.

To prevent accidental infection of your main system, you must use a .

: Generate a SHA-256 or MD5 hash of the ZIP file and its contents.

Static analysis involves examining the file without actually running it.

: Use tools like Strings or PEstudio to look for human-readable text within the code, such as IP addresses, URLs, or suspicious registry keys. 3. Basic Dynamic Analysis