Field-tested guidance
Malware knowledge base
These resources focus on practical response decisions: what to isolate first, what evidence matters most, and how to hand clear technical findings to legal, executive, and operations stakeholders.
Incident Response
Containment, evidence preservation, and business continuity planning for active malware events.
Reverse Engineering
Behavioral decomposition, capability mapping, and malware family comparison guidance.
Threat Intelligence
IOC quality scoring, campaign tracking, and infrastructure-level defense context.
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Building Useful IOC Manifests
How to produce operationally useful indicators for SOC teams.
Read technical briefHow to Spot Fake Malware Recovery Services
Common fraud indicators when responding to malware incidents.
Read technical briefContaining USB and Lateral Worm Spread
Contain propagation quickly inside segmented environments.
Read technical briefRansomware Evidence Collection Checklist
Preserve the right artifacts before negotiation or restoration decisions.
Read technical briefWhat To Do When Your Website Is Hacked
Immediate triage sequence for compromised web infrastructure.
Read technical briefFAQ for responders and clients
What malware samples can I upload?
Upload quarantined samples, suspicious binaries, scripts, logs, and memory snapshots only if your organization has legal authority and consent to share them.
Do you execute submitted malware?
No production execution occurs. Samples are handled in quarantined workflows with controlled offline analysis procedures.
How does escrow work?
Client funds are held as escrow records. Admin reviewers confirm deliverable quality before payout release to researchers.
Can I request in-house experts only?
Yes. Set the in-house preference during project posting to prioritize MalwareXpose core analysts.
When do researchers get paid?
Payout follows approved deliverables and escrow release checks performed by admin reviewers.
Do you support ransomware cases?
Yes. We support behavior analysis, evidence collection priorities, and recovery planning workflows.
Can legal teams use the reports?
Reports are structured with timeline, IOC, and remediation sections for legal, compliance, and insurance processes.
What if work quality is poor?
Admin can mark revision required, keep escrow locked, and request corrective deliverables before release.
Can I keep projects private?
Yes. Invite-only visibility is available for controlled researcher participation.
Are payments available in crypto?
Yes. Crypto transaction references are supported with manual or webhook-style confirmation workflows.
How long does researcher verification take?
Typical review time is 24-72 hours depending on evidence quality and queue load.
Can researchers upload portfolios?
CV upload is required; supporting evidence and profile details improve review accuracy.
What budget should I set?
Budget should reflect malware complexity, urgency, scope clarity, and required reporting depth.
Do you offer emergency response?
Yes. Priority handling can be arranged for active compromise scenarios.
Where are files stored?
Development uses local secure storage paths. Production should use hardened object storage with access controls.
Can I report scams or impersonation?
Yes. Use the Report Scam section and include screenshots, wallet addresses, and message traces.
Do you run rewards or bounty programs?
Yes. MalwareXpose provides validated rewards tracks for bug reports, referrals, and threat-intel contributions.