April 11, 2024 at 06:27PM
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has launched a new version of “Malware Next-Gen,” allowing the public to submit malware samples for analysis. This expands access beyond government agencies and aims to enhance cyber defense efforts. The platform has already identified 200 suspicious files from 1,600 submissions, encouraging registration for analysis.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
– The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new version of “Malware Next-Gen,” which now allows any organization or individual to submit malware samples for analysis.
– The platform offers automated analysis through static and dynamic tools, and the results are provided in PDF and STIX 2.1 formats.
– Malware Next-Gen was previously available to a limited number of government organizations, resulting in the identification of 200 suspicious or malicious files from 1,600 submissions.
– CISA encourages all organizations, security researchers, and individuals to register and submit suspicious files for analysis, requiring a login.gov account for registration.
– There is an option for anonymous sample submission, although analysis results won’t be made available to unregistered users.
– Only vetted individuals will have access to the malware analysis reports generated by the system.
– CISA cautions users against attempting to misuse the system, and advises against submitting classified data.
Let me know if you need further information or any specific details from the meeting notes.