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It’s December, and it’s high time to tell Santa how good girls and boys we’ve been at ANY.RUN. It’s time to reap acknowledgment from the industry, the community, and the customers. Here are the major tech awards we’ve received in 2024 as cybersecurity experts.   Cybersecurity Excellence Awards from Cybersecurity Insiders We nailed it in the […]

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Recently, DFIR consultant & content creator/educator Steven from the YouTube channel MyDFIR released a new video showing how DFIR professionals can leverage the ANY.RUN Sandbox to efficiently analyze malware and extract actionable intelligence.   The video provides a step-by-step guide on investigating real-world threats, including how to quickly identify and analyze Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and […]

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As Windows 10 approaches its end-of-life (October 2025), organizations are facing the need to adjust their security infrastructure to be better aligned with Windows 11. A malware sandbox, an isolated environment for analyzing malicious files and URLs, is a key tool for this transition. Here are the benefits of deploying a Windows 11 sandbox and […]

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ANY.RUN’s Threat Intelligence (TI) feeds provide an invaluable solution for organizations seeking to detect and mitigate the latest malware and phishing campaigns, attacks, and cybercriminal tactics. But what exactly is inside these feeds, and how can they help companies strengthen their cybersecurity? Let’s dive into the details. What Are ANY.RUN’s Threat Intelligence Feeds? ANY.RUN’s Threat […]

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As cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated, collaboration becomes a cornerstone of effective defense strategies. This is where MISP, an open-source threat intelligence sharing platform, comes into play.   Recognizing its value, we are excited to announce the launch of our own MISP instance, enabling users to access and use indicators of compromise (IOCs) from ANY.RUN’s Threat Intelligence […]

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Editor’s note: The current article is authored by Mostafa ElSheimy, a malware reverse engineer and threat intelligence analyst. You can find Mostafa on X and LinkedIn.  In this malware analysis report, we will delve into Nova, a newly discovered fork of the Snake Keylogger family. This variant has been observed employing even more sophisticated tactics, signaling the continued […]

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The manufacturing industry has long been a target of cybercriminals. While data encryption has been a prevalent tactic in recent years, threat actors are now increasingly focusing on stealing sensitive information and gaining control over critical infrastructure.   One of the latest campaigns on record involves the use of Lumma and Amadey malware.  Campaign Uses Fake […]

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Recently, our analyst team shared their research into a zero-day attack involving the use of corrupted malicious files to bypass static detection systems. Now, we present a technical analysis of this method and its mechanics.  In this article, we will:   Let’s get started.  Sandbox Analysis of a Corrupted File Attack To first see how such […]

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Finding information on specific cyber threats in a vast amount of data can be challenging. Threat Intelligence Lookup from ANY.RUN simplifies this task with wildcards and operators that provide you with the ability to create flexible and precise search queries. Let’s take a look at how you can use them to identify and collect intel […]

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Welcome to ANY.RUN’s monthly updates, where we give you all the details on our latest features and enhancements.  November has been a month of innovation at ANY.RUN, with major upgrades. We’ve launched Smart Content Analysis as part of Automated Interactivity, updated the home screen of TI Lookup featuring an interactive MITRE ATT&CK matrix connected with […]

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In this article, ANY.RUN‘s analyst team will explore a malicious loader known as PSLoramyra. This advanced malware leverages PowerShell, VBS, and BAT scripts to inject malicious payloads into a system, execute them directly in memory, and establish persistent access.   Classified as a fileless loader, PSLoramyra bypasses traditional detection methods by loading its primary payload entirely […]

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TI Lookup from ANY.RUN is a versatile tool for gathering up-to-date intelligence on the latest cyber threats. The best way to demonstrate its effectiveness is to hear from actual security professionals about how they use the service in their daily work.   This time, we asked Jane_0sint, an accomplished network traffic analyst and the first ANY.RUN […]

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Black Friday 2024 at ANY.RUN is here! As always, we’ve prepared time-limited deals to not only help you save on our tools but also improve collaboration with your colleagues.  Here’s what we have in store for you this time.  Hunter Plan: Two Subscriptions for the Price of One  Hunter plan is designed for individual users, […]

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We’re excited to announce the latest update to Threat Intelligence (TI) Lookup. The enhanced home screen now integrates all techniques and tactics of the MITRE ATT&CK matrix, along with relevant malware samples and signatures.  Let’s dive into how these updates can transform your workflow and help you tackle threats with greater confidence.  Redesigned Threat Intelligence […]

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Persistence mechanisms are techniques used by attackers to keep malware active, even after log-offs, reboots, or restarts. In other words, they’re techniques that make malware tougher to detect and even harder to remove once it’s on a system.  Let’s dive into a few of the common mechanisms attackers use to keep their malware persistent, quietly […]

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Last year, we introduced Automated Interactivity — a feature that simulates user behavior inside the ANY.RUN sandbox to automatically force cyber attack execution.  The first stage of Automated Interactivity focused on basic user interactions like clicking buttons and completing CAPTCHA challenges. This allowed many analysts to simplify their investigations and streamline the sandbox use via […]

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Editor’s note: The current article is authored by the threat researcher Aaron Jornet Sales, also known as RexorVc0. You can find him on X and LinkedIn.  HawkEye, also known as PredatorPain (Predator Pain), is a malware categorized as a keylogger, but over the years, it has adopted new functionalities that align it with the capabilities of […]

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On October 23, we hosted a webinar “How to Improve Threat Investigations with TI Lookup”. The session was led by Dmitry Marinov, CTO at ANY.RUN, who showed the audience effective methods for collecting the latest threat intelligence.  You can check out the recording on our YouTube channel. Here is a quick rundown of the main […]

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Editor’s note: The current article is authored by RacWatchin8872, who is a threat intelligence analyst. You can find him on X.  This article covers two distinct methods used to infect systems with AsyncRAT via open directories. These techniques show how attackers are constantly adapting, finding new ways to use publicly accessible files to broaden AsyncRAT’s […]

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Welcome to ANY.RUN‘s monthly updates, where we share our latest achievements and improvements.  October has been another productive month here at ANY.RUN, filled with new features to enhance your cybersecurity toolkit. We’ve introduced TI Lookup Notifications for real-time threat updates, rolled out a newly improved Linux sandbox for smoother malware analysis, and added the ability to export STIX reports for seamless […]

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