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\title{A Utility-Based Sequential Approach for ELF Malware Analysis}



\author[1]{Mohammed Rauf Ali Khan}%
\affil[1]{LTIMindtree Limited}%


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  \date{June 09, 2024}


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The demand for various unix/ linux based systems is high. Several IoT
appliances are usually based on linux. These operating systems have
uncountable applications and offer several utilities to their users.
Several Advanced Persistent Threats have therefore increased the rate of
attacks on such platforms. There is a high rise in malicious entities
that are intended to have harmful effects towards linux environments.
Varieties of trojans, spyware and ransomware of executable and linkable
format have been seen in recent times. These malware majorly target
linux based systems. A generic approach that can help malware
researchers to perform static, dynamic and code analysis in a convenient
way has been proposed. A sequential flow of processes beginning from
static analysis, moving to behavioral analysis and then to code was
provided. There are several utilities that pre-exist in linux based
environments. These utilities can help one to gain several identities of
compromise. It is important to detect and block such malware. Hence,
there is a need to identify strings, behavioral patterns, code and
persistence mechanisms they use. From helping a researcher to identify
the file type, to writing YARA and SNORT rules for detecting those files
using SIEMs, these linux utilities provide high level of support.%
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