{"id":7926,"date":"2024-06-06T06:14:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T06:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"\/cybersecurity-blog\/?p=7926"},"modified":"2025-01-31T06:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T06:59:15","slug":"guide-to-malware-analysis-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/any.run\/cybersecurity-blog\/guide-to-malware-analysis-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Comprehensive Malware Analysis Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Crafting a comprehensive malware or threat intelligence report can be challenging. It requires a mix of technical and journalistic writing skills to effectively convey the information.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that there are tools available to help automate parts of the reporting malware process, making it a bit easier.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Malware analysis report generated by ANY.RUN sandbox<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

What is a malware analysis report? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Malware analysis reports contain useful information about the threat \u2014 it’s the artifact that you get as output from malware analysis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re primarily consumed by analysts, SOC and DFIR teams, and, to a lesser extent.  executives. They help readers understand the threat, assess its impact, and make informed decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good report contains a mix of strategic and technical information: from what the malware is, who operates it, and whom it targets, to in-depth descriptions of malware functions, payloads, mutexes, and processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the difference between threat intelligence and malware analysis reports? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These two types of reports are sometimes confused, but in reality there are different types of security writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though threat intelligence and malware analysis reports can overlap, at their core, they serve different purposes. TI reports are more strategic, and malware reports are more immediate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s how they compare: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n
\n Malware analysis report\u00a0 <\/th>\n \n Threat intelligence report\u00a0 <\/th>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Focuses on a specific sample or family\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Focuses on threat actors, campaigns, and trends\u00a0 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Provides detailed technical analysis\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Provides a high-level overview\u00a0 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Targets a technical audience\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Targets a wide audience\u00a0 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
\n Relies primarily on hands-on analysis\u00a0 <\/td>\n \n Aggregates information from multiple sources \u00a0 <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>