DRAKVUF Sandbox vs Hybrid Analysis

DRAKVUF Sandbox is a free, GPL version 2 software project from CERT Polska for automated, black-box malware analysis. It uses the DRAKVUF engine and examines suspicious files without installing an agent inside the guest operating system. Files can be uploaded through a web interface, while an API, analysis queue, dashboard, Flask web application, rq worker and Redis support the workflow. Default plugins monitor WinAPI calls, file activity, memory regions, processes, network connections, DNS queries and TLS master keys. Reports show process trees, network and domain activity, modified or deleted files and high-level TTP indicators. Available downloads can include PCAP traffic, intercepted TLS keys and memory dumps. Uploads can disable guest internet access. On-premises deployment uses Xen 4.17 or later, with 4.19 recommended, on Debian 12 or Ubuntu 22.04 Intel hosts. Supported guests are Windows 10 x64 and Windows 7 x64.

Hybrid Analysis is a cloud malware analysis service for examining files and URLs to detect and investigate unknown threats. Its free community plan allows 30 file uploads per month, with a maximum file size of 100 MB. File analysis can include Falcon Static Analysis, reputation lookups, antivirus engines and static checks; submitted files can also receive in-depth static and dynamic analysis. Search covers reports, YARA rules, strings and indicators of compromise. Registered users can create a restricted free Public API key for submissions, searches, report retrieval and data erasure, subject to privileges. The service supports hybrid static and runtime analysis on Windows 7 and Windows 10, plus extensive static analysis of Android APK files. Listed integrations include VirusTotal, OPSWAT Metadefender and SIEM systems. Submitted material may be retained or shared at the service’s discretion, including screenshots and metadata for samples marked not to share. Terms limit use to internal business security or legitimate research.