ACW 802 Dynamic Malware Analysis & Behavioral Profiling Using FLARE VM | Full Lab Walkthrough

Dynamic Malware Analysis & Behavioral Profiling Using FLARE VM | Full Lab Walkthrough

Description:
In this in-depth malware analysis lab, we take a deep dive into dynamic malware analysis and behavioral profiling using a fully isolated virtual lab built with FLARE VM. This session demonstrates how to safely execute and monitor a suspicious file—budget-report.exe—to uncover how malware operates under the surface, attempts persistence, and communicates externally.

Whether you're a blue team analyst, ethical hacker, or threat researcher, this walkthrough provides valuable techniques for identifying and analyzing malware behavior using essential forensic and network tools.

What you’ll learn in this video:

* Building a safe malware analysis lab with FLARE VM
* Setting up monitoring tools: Procmon, FakeNet-NG, Wireshark, Regshot
* Capturing and comparing registry changes
* Analyzing file system and process behavior
* Detecting and interpreting suspicious network traffic
* Identifying persistence mechanisms through Task Manager and registry entries
* Extracting and documenting Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

The malware sample, though disguised as a harmless file, attempts stealthy startup persistence, file system tampering, and simulated command-and-control communication—all uncovered in a secure environment.

DISCLAIMER: This content is for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. All actions shown are performed in a secure, controlled lab setting and should never be attempted outside authorized environments. Always act ethically and legally when working in cybersecurity.

Tools Used:

* FLARE VM
* Procmon (Process Monitor)
* FakeNet-NG
* Wireshark
* Regshot
* Task Manager

This lab highlights the power of a layered analysis approach—each tool revealing a different side of the malware's tactics, techniques, and procedures. It reinforces the mindset that malware analysis is part technical skill, part investigative discipline.

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