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Note if it spawns powershell.exe , cmd.exe , or regsvr32.exe . 4. Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) Summarize the "smoking guns" found during your analysis: Network: [IP Addresses / Domains]

Use tools like strings to look for hardcoded URLs, IP addresses, or base64-encoded strings. Check the Import Address Table (IAT) for functions related to networking ( WinHttp ) or process injection ( WriteProcessMemory ).

Does it beacon to a Command & Control (C2) server? Look for DNS queries to unusual domains. 25863.rar

Block the identified C2 IPs at the firewall and delete the persistence mechanisms identified in Step 3.

Does it create a registry key in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run or a Scheduled Task? Note if it spawns powershell

List every file found inside the RAR archive. Look for suspicious combinations: .exe , .scr , .vbs , .js , or .pif files.

.pdf or .docx files that may contain exploits (e.g., Follina) or serve as a distraction while a payload runs in the background. 3. Static & Dynamic Analysis Check the Import Address Table (IAT) for functions

Is it a Downloader (e.g., GuLoader), an Infostealer (e.g., RedLine), or Ransomware?