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Delving into BlueNorOff malware

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MacMalware ARMRE ReverseEngineering Ghidra Bluenoroff APT DPRK MacOS

In this article, we examine a newer strand of Bluenoroff malware from late 2023 on MacOS systems. It’s our first look at a strand of malware from an APT.

Analysis of PureLand Info Stealer

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MacOS ARM MacMalware ReverseEngineering eCrime infostealer

Analysis of an information stealer application designed for MacOS systems alongside a detailed breakdown of the structure of iOS applications to aid in future analysis of mac malware.

[Part 2] Creating a safe (and functional) RE environment on Apple Silicon - UTM

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UTM ARM Virtualisation AppleSilicon MacMalware ARM-basedWindows ARM-basedLinux FlareVM

This blog post will guide you through the key programs and downloads required to successfully set up a functional and safe malware environment on M series MacBooks using UTM.

[Part 1] Creating a safe (and functional) RE environment on Apple Silicon - VMWare Fusion

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Virtualisation ReverseEngineering FlareVM ARM inetsim AppleSilicon ARM-basedLinux ARM-basedWindows VMWareFusion

This blog post will guide you through the key programs and downloads required to successfully set up a functional and safe malware environment on M series MacBooks using VMWare Fusion.

You make me WannaSmile

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WannaSmile Ransomware eCrime dnSpy ReverseEngineering dotNet

Analysis of ‘WannaSmile’ ransomware using dnSpy to pull apart and understand the behaviour and crypto functions used by this binary to encrypt machines.

Starting Small: Analysis of recent vjw0rm variant

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vjw0rm Reverse Engineering JavaScript eCrime

Analysis of a recent variant of vjw0rm. I walk through my approach to analysing the sample, the challenges I faced in completing the task, resources I leveraged to overcome these and finally the lessons I learned along the way.

An Introduction

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Introduction Blog

An introductory post outlining the purpose of this blog, my background and a small dedication to those who inspired me.