By Eduard Kovacs on September 30, 2014 At the Virus Bulletin conference that took place in Seattle last week, the FBI introduced a tool designed to provide users with detailed technical information on malware.
In 2011, the FBI deployed a tool called the Binary Analysis Characterization and Storage System (BACSS). The tool provides technical information on malware functionality, which investigators and incident responders can use in their activities.
Since BACSS has been a success, the FBI decided to develop Malware Investigator, an unclassified automated malware analysis tool that can be used not only by other law enforcement agencies which might need it for cybercrime investigations, but also by researchers trying to understand the threat landscape, and private sector partners seeking to improve their cyberattack mitigation capabilities.
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This sounds like a good approach.....but don't you wonder if there is a hidden agenda??
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