The Sound of Malware
2022-09-22 • Trellix •
https://www.trellix.com/en-us/about/newsroom/stories/research/the-sound-of-malware.html
Trellix describes an experimental malware-comparison method that converts binaries into audio and frequency spectra, then checks whether the sound profile reflects code similarities seen in traditional reversing. The DPRK-relevant section applies the method to VHD ransomware and a BEAF sample from prior DPRK ransomware research, where the samples showed some code similarity but substantial differences. Audio and plot-spectrum analysis also showed visible differences, including higher activity above 7000Hz in the VHD sample compared with BEAF. The piece is mainly methodological rather than a new intrusion report, but it documents an alternative way to compare DPRK-linked ransomware samples against known code-analysis findings.