{"id":6491,"date":"2023-12-14T06:52:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T06:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"\/cybersecurity-blog\/?p=6491"},"modified":"2025-11-17T08:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:10:07","slug":"automated-interactivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/automated-interactivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Automated Malware Analysis for SOCs and MSSPs: From Alerts to Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Adversaries today increasingly employ evasive techniques to bypass automated detection and slow down investigation: multi-stage payloads, browser-based phishing flows, CAPTCHA challenges, rewritten URLs, ZIP archives with malicious executables, QR codes, and more. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>This is where automated malware analysis becomes essential \u2014 enabling security teams to process threats at scale while maintaining the depth of insight needed for accurate detection and response. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Automated Malware Analysis?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Automated malware analysis is the process of using specialized software to automatically examine suspicious files, programs, or URLs for malicious behavior. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This involves utilizing the isolated environment of a malware sandbox to observe actions such as modifying files, connecting to unknown servers, or exploiting vulnerabilities, without risking real systems. It helps security teams quickly identify, classify, and respond to threats at scale, reducing the need for manual analysis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/any.run\/features\/?utm_source=anyrunblog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=automated_interactivity&amp;utm_term=171125&amp;utm_content=linksandboxlanding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ANY.RUN\u2019s Sandbox<\/a> provides automated analysis of suspicious files and URLs via the Automated Interactivity (ML) feature. For security teams, it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eliminates manual work, freeing analysts to focus on high-impact incidents instead of repetitive threat analysis.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accelerates threat detection and response, providing rapid verdicts and actionable reports for decisive action to mitigate risks faster.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increases a SOC&#8217;s capabilities to process alerts, allowing the team to deal with larger volumes of potential risks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"716\" src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6.png 913w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6-768x602.png 768w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6-370x290.png 370w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6-270x212.png 270w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6-740x580.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Automated Interactivity is available for Enterprise plan users<\/em>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The feature comes with the <a href=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/anyrun-enterprise-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enterprise plan<\/a> and can be enabled in the New analysis window. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For analyses launched via API, it is used by default.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Automated Malware Analysis Can Do&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/formbook_2.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Automated Interactivity<\/em> <em>quickly<\/em> <em>identifies and detonates Formbook inside an archive attached to an email<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Automated malware analysis covers a wide range of capabilities that allow threat-analysis systems to execute, observe, and derive actionable intelligence from malware and phishing threats. For example, ANY.RUN\u2019s Automated Interactivity&#8217;s key attributes include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatically <strong>launching <\/strong>submitted samples (files, URLs, archives, email attachments) and forcing them through all required steps (e.g., user clicks, CAPTCHA resolution, archive extraction) to reveal their behavior.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrating <strong>simulation of human-interactions<\/strong> (auto-clicks, form entries, navigation) so that sandboxed sessions can trigger payloads or flows that are otherwise blocked or stalled by evasion. For example, many phishing sites require CAPTCHAs or button clicks; many installers have sequences of \u201cNext\/OK\u201d dialogs. Automation handles those.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Smart content analysis<\/strong>: the ability to inspect a submitted sample, identify embedded or rewritten content (URLs in QR codes, archive-embedded executables, multi-stage redirects, attachment payloads), extract and detonate them automatically.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, automated malware analysis is an evolution beyond static analysis, standard sandboxing or purely manual interactive sessions: it blends the interactive sandbox with automation and human-behavior simulation to achieve faster, broader, more reliable threat insight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Automated Malware Analysis Helps SOCs and MSSPs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For security operations centers and managed security service providers, automated malware analysis fundamentally changes operational metrics and capabilities:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduced Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Respond (MTTR)<\/strong>: Automated analysis eliminates the delays inherent in manual triage, cutting MTTR by 21 minutes per incident and reducing MTTD to a median 15 seconds. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increased Threat Detection Rate<\/strong>: Automated analysis significantly improves detection rates (up to 36% better than traditional security tools) by forcing malware execution and bypassing evasion tactics that would normally cause samples to remain dormant. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enhanced Analyst Productivity:<\/strong> By handling repetitive tasks like sample execution, interaction simulation, and initial triage, automation frees analysts to focus on high-value activities such as threat hunting, incident investigation, and strategic security improvements. Teams report productivity increases of up to 3x when implementing automated analysis workflows.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Improved Alert Quality<\/strong>: Automated analysis reduces false positives by providing comprehensive behavioral data and accurate verdicts. Instead of alerting on every suspicious indicator, security teams receive enriched intelligence about confirmed threats, reducing alert fatigue and improving response prioritization.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Scalability Without Resource Expansion<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/any.run\/mssp\/?utm_source=anyrunblog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=automated_interactivity&amp;utm_term=171125&amp;utm_content=linktomssplanding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSSPs<\/a> serving multiple clients can handle increasing sample volumes without proportionally expanding their analyst teams. Automated analysis processes hundreds or thousands of samples daily through API integration, providing consistent analysis depth across all clients.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From a business perspective, automated malware analysis delivers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cost Optimization:<\/strong> Reduced analyst hours per incident translates to lower operational costs and better resource allocation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Business continuity and reputation<\/strong>: Faster response and better detection reduce business risk, downtime, regulatory exposure and client dissatisfaction.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Risk Reduction<\/strong>: Faster threat detection and response minimizes dwell time and reduces the potential impact of security incidents.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Service Quality<\/strong>: For MSSPs, automation enables consistent analysis quality across all clients, improving service delivery and customer satisfaction.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ROI on tooling<\/strong>: Automating sandbox interactions and integrating them into broader SOC tooling (SIEM, SOAR, EDR) increases the value derived from sandbox investments.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Automated malware analysis empowers SOCs and MSSPs to scale, speed up and strengthen their threat-analysis workflows while aligning with business objectives of cost-efficiency, risk reduction and improved service delivery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Regular Banner START -->\n<div class=\"regular-banner\">\n<!-- Text Content -->\n<p class=\"regular-banner__text\">\nIntegrate ANY.RUN\u2019s Sandbox in your SOC\u00a0\n\u00a0<\/br>\nBenefit from automated analysis for <span class=\"highlight\">quick threat verdicts\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<!-- CTA Link -->\n<a class=\"regular-banner__link\" id=\"article-banner-regular\" href=\"https:\/\/any.run\/enterprise\/?utm_source=anyrunblog&#038;utm_medium=article&#038;utm_campaign=automated_interactivity&#038;utm_term=171125&#038;utm_content=enterpriseform#contact-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\nRequest trial\u00a0\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Regular Banner END -->\n<!-- Regular Banner Styles START -->\n\n<style>\n.regular-banner {\ndisplay: flex;\ntext-align: center;\nflex-direction: column;\nalign-items: center;\ngap: 1.5rem;\nwidth: 100%;\npadding: 2rem;\nmargin: 1.5rem 0;\nborder-radius: 0.5rem;\nfont-family: 'Catamaran Bold';\nmargin-inline: auto;\nbackground: rgba(32, 168, 241, 0.1);\nborder: 1px solid rgba(75, 174, 227, 0.32);\n}\n\n.regular-banner__text {\nfont-size: 1.5rem;\nmargin: 0;\n}\n\n.highlight {\ncolor: #ea2526;\n}\n\n.regular-banner__link {\npadding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;\nfont-weight: 500;\ntext-decoration: none;\nborder-radius: 0.5rem;\ncolor: #FFFFFF;\nbackground-color: #1491D4;\ntext-align: center;\ntransition: all 0.2s ease-in;\n}\n\n.regular-banner__link:hover {\nbackground-color: #68CBFF;\ncolor: white;\n}\n<\/style>\n<!-- Regular Banner Styles END -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<br>Using Automated Malware Analysis: Real World Examples&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at a few real-world examples of using Automated Interactivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Extracting URL from QR and Solving a CAPTCHA&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/qr_1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>See a video recording of the analysis performed by Automated Interactivity<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s view an <a href=\"https:\/\/app.any.run\/tasks\/86760f6e-5b34-4d27-aa1d-03a73540c520\/?utm_source=anyrunblog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=automated_interactivity&amp;utm_term=171125&amp;utm_content=linktoservice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">example of a multi-stage phishing attack analysis.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attack starts with an email:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image2-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image2-6.png 1024w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image2-6-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image2-6-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image2-6-370x209.png 370w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image2-6-270x153.png 270w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image2-6-740x418.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The initial email with a PDF attachment opened in the ANY.RUN sandbox<\/em>&nbsp;<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: We upload the email file to the ANY.RUN sandbox, switch on Automated Interactivity, and start analysis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image3-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image3-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image3-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image3-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image3-2-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image3-2-270x152.png 270w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image3-2-740x416.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The PDF with a QR code<\/em>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Automated Interactivity launches the .eml file via Outlook, identifies a PDF attachment, and opens it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"618\" src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image4-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image4-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image4-3-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image4-3-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image4-3-370x223.png 370w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image4-3-270x163.png 270w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image4-3-740x447.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The static analysis module in ANY.RUN exposes the link hidden in the QR<\/em>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: After scanning the PDF, it detects a QR code, automatically extracts its embedded URL, and opens it inside a browser.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image5-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image5-2.png 1024w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image5-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image5-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image5-2-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image5-2-270x152.png 270w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image5-2-740x416.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The sandbox automatically solves CAPTCHA challenges<\/em>&nbsp;<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: The opened page has a CAPTCHA challenge, a common method for evading detection. The sandbox successfully solves the CAPTCHA and proceeds to the next stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image6-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image6-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image6-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image6-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image6-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image6-1-270x152.png 270w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image6-1-740x416.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The final phishing page reached via Automated Interactivity<\/em>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong>: Once the final phishing page is loaded, the sandbox instantly assigns the \u201cphish-url\u201d tag to the session and marks it with the \u201cmalicious activity\u201d label.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phishing sites are increasingly adopting methods to evade automated security measures. One prevalent technique involves integrating CAPTCHAs, making them more challenging to block automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Analyzing installers&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Malware authors frequently embed malware in legitimate software downloaded from the Web, deceiving users into inadvertently installing it. Installers typically demand user interaction, necessitating clicks on buttons like \u2018OK\u2019 and \u2018Next\u2019. This is how ANY.RUN automates it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/automated-interactivity-installer-3.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.any.run\/tasks\/3efe7416-71ba-4ae3-8ff8-523ca6470476\/?utm_source=anyrunblog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=automated_interactivity&amp;utm_term=171125&amp;utm_content=linktoservice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View this sandbox analysis for reference<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Extracting Rewritten URL&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern email systems are equipped with spam filtering. While it protects users against threats, it complicates the work of security analysts by blocking their access to the actual malicious content that they wish to examine.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automated Interactivity bypasses such filters and quickly reaches the resources controlled by the threat actors, saving analysts\u2019 time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/app.any.run\/tasks\/ed8d174f-c3af-4f0e-ba08-6257f2e35aa1\/?utm_source=anyrunblog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=automated_interactivity&amp;utm_term=171125&amp;utm_content=linktoservice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sandbox session<\/a> featuring a blocked phishing URL.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image7-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image7-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image7-1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image7-1-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image7-1-370x205.png 370w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image7-1-270x150.png 270w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image7-1-740x410.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Attack analysis stops at Microsoft\u2019s scam filtering page<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The phishing link inside the analyzed email is rewritten to Microsoft\u2019s domain safelinks[.]protection[.]outlook[.]com and now contains a warning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it indicates that the link is malicious, it prevents us from learning more about the threat we\u2019re facing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To go beyond the block, we can enable Automated Interactivity and rerun the analysis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image8-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image8-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image8-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image8-1-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image8-1-370x207.png 370w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image8-1-270x151.png 270w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image8-1-740x414.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Automated Interactivity exposes the attack chain<\/em>&nbsp;<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>In the rerun sandbox session, the rewritten URL is skipped, and all the stages of the attack, including those requiring solving a CAPTCHA, are detonated automatically. This allows us to go further and discover that the attack is carried out by the Storm-1575 threat actor using the DadSec phishing platform, as shown by the corresponding tags.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"528\" src=\"\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image9-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image9-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image9-1-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image9-1-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image9-1-370x191.png 370w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image9-1-270x139.png 270w, https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image9-1-740x382.png 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Tags provide information on the threat at hand<\/em>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>ANY.RUN&#8217;s Interactive Sandbox supercharges SOC automation by blending detonation with proactive engagement, slashing analysis times for even the most evasive threats \u2014 like multi-stage phishing or interaction-dependent malware. Unlike static sandboxes that stall on user prompts, ANY.RUN&#8217;s interactivity ensures samples &#8220;run wild&#8221; under simulated conditions, revealing payloads hidden behind CAPTCHAs, QR codes, or archive layers. 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