Michael's DFIR Blog

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Security+

03/02/2026

I’ve been studying for the past few months for my Security+, worried about making sure I filled the knowledge gaps I might’ve had to get a decent score. As of this morning, I’m finally finished and certified with a 792. Not the best score possible, but a passing score nonetheless! I figured I would throw…
Dynamic Analysis: locky.7z

26/04/2025

This is a dynamic analysis conducted on a malware sample (named locky.7z) provided during a class of mine. This writeup is an adaptation of the lab report I wrote for this class to note down what I learned and explore the malware sample. To begin with, I downloaded the sample onto an airgapped system running…
Greetings from the DMV

02/04/2025

Hello, readers! I am a Digital Forensics grad student working in cybersecurity in the DMV area – this blog will be a place for me to post analysis and thoughts on DFIR topics, programming, and other related projects as I continue through my professional journey. Feel free to tag along!