: Analyze the compression ratio and whether the archive is password-protected . Use tools like 7z l -slt polevaulting.7z to view technical metadata without extraction. 2. Archive Contents and Structure
: If the archive contains a document, examine it for social engineering themes. Given the name, it may use sports-related "lures" (pole vaulting schedules, athlete rosters) to trick a target into opening it. polevaulting.7z
Examine for C2 (Command and Control) IP addresses or domains. : Analyze the compression ratio and whether the
: Does it use techniques like process hollowing to hide in legitimate processes? 4. Attribution and Threat Intel Archive Contents and Structure : If the archive
: Look for "Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures" ( TTPs ) that match known Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups. For example, some groups are known for using sports-themed archives during major international competitions (like the Olympics).
: Check for malicious scripts (PowerShell, VBScript, or Batch) used for initial staging. 3. Static and Dynamic Analysis Static Analysis : For any executables or DLLs inside: