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Published inAug 2023
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Mostafa Yahia
Mostafa Yahia
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Mostafa Yahia

Mostafa Yahia is a skilled and motivated threat investigator and hunter with a wealth of experience investigating and hunting down various cyber threats. He is a proven leader in building and leading cybersecurity-managed services such as SOC and threat-hunting services. Mostafa holds a bachelor's degree in computer science, which he earned in 2016, and has furthered his education by earning multiple industry-recognized certifications, including GCFA, GCIH, CCNA, and IBM QRadar. In addition to his professional work, Mostafa also shares his knowledge through free courses and lessons on his YouTube channel. Currently, he serves as the senior lead for cyber defence services in an MSSP company, overseeing SOC, TH, DFIR, and CA services.
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Preparing the guest VM

Are you ready to get started with preparing your sandbox guest for secure analysis of suspicious files? In this section, we’ll cover everything you need to know to get started, including the following key topics:

  • Guest VM preparation steps
  • Tips for evading the sandbox’s detection efforts

Important note

Please be advised that the malware samples you will be handling are extremely dangerous, and it is crucial that you always exercise caution. To ensure your safety and the safety of your organization, please apply the following instructions carefully.

Guest preparation steps

To prepare the sandbox guest VM, you should follow the following steps:

  1. Create a new Windows VM using either VMware or Virtual Box.
  2. Download all the tools mentioned in the Required tools for analysis section.
  3. Set up a host-only network and isolate the guest VM by preventing dragging or dropping or copying and paste from or to the machine...
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Mostafa Yahia

Mostafa Yahia is a skilled and motivated threat investigator and hunter with a wealth of experience investigating and hunting down various cyber threats. He is a proven leader in building and leading cybersecurity-managed services such as SOC and threat-hunting services. Mostafa holds a bachelor's degree in computer science, which he earned in 2016, and has furthered his education by earning multiple industry-recognized certifications, including GCFA, GCIH, CCNA, and IBM QRadar. In addition to his professional work, Mostafa also shares his knowledge through free courses and lessons on his YouTube channel. Currently, he serves as the senior lead for cyber defence services in an MSSP company, overseeing SOC, TH, DFIR, and CA services.
Read more about Mostafa Yahia

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