Lost Before Creation: A blog about starting over before you’ve even started

The first phase of malware testing, basic static testing, is now complete. Basic static testing is studying the malicious program without executing it. That means using specialized tools to investigate the code and structure of the malware to determine its functionalities. We used a FlareVM which is essentially a collection of software installation scripts. When…

My team and I wrapped up our Week 3 weekly meeting today. The mood is optimistic and there is an excitement in the air at the prospect of making something cool. We did research on different tools and techniques that will be needed to analyze malware in a safe, isolated environment. We also discussed how…

Have you ever sat down at your desk with a new Word document open, the cursor blinking, waiting for your input, but the only thing you can do is stare out of your window at the crisp fall morning? Or bring up your browser and scroll through social media? Or pull up your phone and…