Safe Safe File - file was approved, and checked by staff, and it is safe to use.
Unknown Unknown File - file status is unknown, use at your own risk!
Risk Risk File - file actions are unusual possibly malicious, use at your own risk!
Net Net File - file is handling network connection, or file is able to do it.
Puzzle Puzzle File - file was virtualized, accurate analysis has been hindered.
Identification
Choosing method by which we will analyze file
Static analysis
Analysis of assembly code, file is not executed
Dynamic analysis
Running software in VM Environment, monitoring behaviors with debuggers
Conclusion
Deleting file or accepting it, with an appropriate prefix
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