Similar to intricate software systems, malware operates based on the principle of software configuration. Configurations serve as parameters defining the behavior of malware, and they consistently appear across the diverse malware families scrutinized by Unit 42. The configuration data integrated into malware holds priceless clues about the motives of cybercriminals.
Nevertheless, recognizing the importance of this data, malware authors intentionally design configurations to resist static parsing from the file. In recent years, researchers at Unit 42 have crafted a system adept at extracting internal configurations embedded within malware.
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Source: Palo Alto Unit 42
