Malware Classification

Classifying malware involves categorizing malware samples into specific malware families. Malware within the same family shares similar characteristics, which can be used to generate signatures for detection and classification. These signatures can be divided into static and dynamic categories. Static signatures are based on byte sequences, binary assembly instructions, or imported dynamic link libraries (DLLs), while dynamic signatures are based on file system activities, terminal commands, network communications, or sequences of function and system calls. Malware classification is crucial for enhancing cybersecurity defense capabilities and rapidly responding to new threats.