Use an isolated, non-networked or a dedicated sandbox environment like Any.Run or Hybrid Analysis . Verify Fingerprints : Generate a hash of the file (MD5, SHA-1, or SHA-256).

: Run a "strings" command to look for readable text within the binary that might indicate its purpose, such as C2 (Command & Control) server URLs or developer notes. Dynamic Analysis :

If the zip contains executables, monitor their behavior during execution using tools like Process Monitor and Wireshark to observe system changes and network traffic.