This repository is a comprehensive, curated list of tools and resources for malware analysis. It serves as a central hub for security researchers, incident responders, and cybersecurity professionals seeking to understand, detect, and combat malicious software. The collection aims to provide a structured overview of the malware analysis ecosystem, from data collection to advanced reverse engineering.

How It Works

The repository categorizes resources into logical sections, covering malware collections, honeypots, threat intelligence tools, detection mechanisms, sandboxing environments, and various analysis techniques like reverse engineering, memory forensics, and network analysis. This structured approach allows users to quickly find relevant tools and information for specific stages of the malware analysis lifecycle.

Quick Start & Requirements

This is a curated list, not a software package. No installation or execution is required. The README provides links to external tools and resources, each with its own setup and requirements.

Highlighted Details

• Extensive categorization covering over 20 distinct areas of malware analysis.
• Includes links to numerous open-source tools, commercial software (with free versions/evaluations), and essential reading materials.
• Features dedicated sections for specific analysis types like network traffic, memory forensics, and document/shellcode analysis.
• Provides links to relevant communities and distributions like REMnux and FLARE VM.

Maintenance & Community

The list is inspired by "awesome-python" and "awesome-php" and welcomes contributions via pull requests and issues. Notable inspirations include Lenny Zeltser and the authors of the "Malware Analyst's Cookbook."

Licensing & Compatibility

This repository itself is not software and does not have a license. The licenses of the linked tools vary widely, from open-source (MIT, GPL) to commercial. Users must check the licensing of each individual tool before use.

Limitations & Caveats

As a curated list, the quality and maintenance status of individual tools are not guaranteed by this repository. Users are responsible for vetting the tools and resources they choose to use.