An analyst obtains a suspicious compiled program that requires thorough inspection. Which action best allows a comprehensive review of its instructions while reducing negative effects on other machines?
Execute the suspicious file on a standard server and monitor activity logs
Upload the compiled program to a remote service to gather community input
Enable system hooks and trace function calls in a typical end-user environment
Analyze the compiled program using a static translation tool to review its low-level instructions in a quarantined environment
Examining the low-level instructions in a static way offers a thorough path to identify hidden routines. This method does not require running the file on production systems, which helps prevent unexpected execution. Uploading it to a remote repository does not guarantee a safe environment for a deep inspection, and running it on a standard server or hooking functions in an active environment may allow unintended routines to execute.
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