Malware analysis for windows administrators

Malware is continually evolving, and anti-virus vendors have a hard time keeping up. In some cases, the vendors may opt not to include a signature for a particular piece of malware. However, this does not prevent Windows administrators from using freeware tools and techniques to analyze the files and develop their own prevention and detection mechanisms. Purpose The purpose of this article is to provide Windows administrators with tools and techniques that can be used to analyze suspicious files found on their systems. This analysis can lead to security mechanisms that can be implemented to protect the network infrastructure.