Explain malware analysis

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Malware analysis is the process of examining malicious software to understand its behavior, purpose, and potential impact.

Malware analysis involves dissecting malware samples to identify its characteristics and functionality.
It helps in understanding how malware infects systems, spreads, and communicates with command and control servers.
Different techniques like static analysis, dynamic analysis, and reverse engineering are used to analyze malware.
The analysis aims to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and develop countermeasures to mitigate the threat.
Examples of malware analysis tools include IDA Pro, Wireshark, and sandbox environments.