YARA
Definition
Pattern-matching language for malware classification. Rules combine string and byte-pattern conditions with metadata. Used by VirusTotal, every major sandbox, and most threat-intel platforms. Rule sets like YARA-Forge, Florian Roth's signature-base and the YARA hub at YARA-Rules are common starting points.
Related terms
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Explained in
- Malware Forensics: Static, Dynamic, Sandbox and Memory AnalysisPattern-matching language for malware classification. Rules combine string and byte-pattern conditions with metadata. Used by VirusTotal, every major sandbox,...