Welcome to my blog! I’m petikvx, a Junior Malware Researcher focused on understanding malware mechanics and cybersecurity.

About Me

I specialize in malware analysis and reverse engineering, working on various research projects including:

  • Malware reverse engineering - Analyzing ransomware, trojans, and other malicious software
  • Source code analysis - Decompiling and understanding malware behavior (MSIL-Ransom, various ransomware families)
  • Malware analysis tools - Developing and curating tools for security research
  • Vintage malware archiving - Preserving and documenting malware from 2000-2002 era

You can find my work on:

What You’ll Find Here

This blog will cover:

  1. Malware analysis reports - Deep dives into specific malware samples
  2. Reverse engineering tutorials - Techniques and methodologies
  3. Security research - Findings and observations from my investigations
  4. Tool reviews - Analysis tools and frameworks for malware research
  5. Historical malware documentation - Insights from vintage malware archives

My Notable Projects

Some of my key repositories include:

How This Blog Works

This blog is built with Jekyll and GitHub Pages, using a custom Matrix/Cybersecurity theme designed for security researchers. All articles are written in Markdown for easy documentation and code sharing.

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“The best way to predict the future is to study the past.” – Applied to malware research: understanding historical threats helps us prevent future ones.