Performing Firmware Malware Analysis

When to Use

• A compromised IoT device or router needs firmware analysis to identify implanted backdoors
• Investigating UEFI/BIOS rootkits that persist across OS reinstallations
• Analyzing firmware updates for supply chain compromise or malicious modifications
• Extracting and examining embedded Linux filesystems from IoT device firmware images
• Verifying firmware integrity after a suspected hardware or firmware-level compromise

Do not use for standard operating system malware; use PE/ELF analysis tools for OS-level malware on conventional systems.

Prerequisites