Dynamic Malware Analysis Example #1

Title Idea: LetsDefend Walkthrough | Dynamic Malware Analysis Example #1 🛡️ Description: In this video, I break down the LetsDefend Dynamic Malware Analysis Example #1 hands-on training lab. We are stepping into an isolated malware sandbox environment to run a real malicious executable (law.exe) and capture its live behavior using standard blue team forensic tools: Sandbox Environment Prep: Setting up our dynamic analysis monitoring suite, including Process Hacker, Process Monitor (Procmon), Wireshark, and Fiddler before detonating the payload. Process Tree & Registry Auditing: Tracking the executable using Procmon to see how it spawns child processes, interacts with system files, and modifies the Registry (HKCU\...\Run) to achieve persistence. Network Traffic Analysis: Using Wireshark to filter and capture live SMTP protocol traffic, tracking down data hijacking patterns, and extracting command-and-control (C2) servers. Credential Decoding: Uncovering how the malware attempts to exfiltrate stolen information and decoding Base64 strings to reveal plaintext data. This lab is absolute gold for anyone looking to transition from basic triage into advanced host-level behavioral analysis and live network protocol forensics! If you find this breakdown helpful, please like, comment, and subscribe for more hands-on cybersecurity lab walkthroughs! #Cybersecurity #SOCAnalyst #LetsDefend #BlueTeam #MalwareAnalysis #DynamicAnalysis #Wireshark #Procmon #DFIR