Interview with Daniel Plohmann: Malpedia, Malware Analysis, and Research Insights

Daniel, a seasoned malware researcher, describes his pathway into malware analysis, the motivation and curation principles behind Malpedia, and the design and use-cases of MCRIT — a code-similarity and frequency analysis framework that complements Malpedia to aid in family identification and rule generation. He also touches on operational tooling like Hunt.io, observes ecosystem trends (notably a shift from banking trojans to destructive extortion attacks), and offers guidance for aspiring analysts.