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Yara Pattern Scanner
A Windows context menu integration tool that scans files and folders for malware patterns, crypto signatures, and malicious documents using Yara rules and PEID signatures.

Yara Pattern Scanner
A Windows context menu integration tool that scans files and folders for malware patterns, crypto signatures, and malicious documents using Yara rules and PEID signatures.
Yara Pattern Scanner Description
Yara Pattern Scanner is a Windows-based tool that integrates with the file system context menu to provide pattern matching capabilities for malware detection and analysis. The tool allows users to right-click on folders or files to scan for various security-related patterns including cryptocurrency-related signatures, hacking team malware indicators, packer signatures, and malicious document patterns. It utilizes PEID signatures for binary analysis and pattern recognition. The scanner requires installation to specific directories (C:\yara\yara32.exe, C:\yara\icons, and C:\yara\mailware) and uses a registry file to enable the right-click context menu functionality. Users can extend the tool's capabilities by downloading additional Yara rules from the Yara-Rules repository and updating to newer binary releases. The tool provides a convenient interface for security analysts and researchers to quickly assess files and directories for potential threats without requiring command-line interaction.
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