Portage
Conda
pkgsrc
pacman (package manager)
Yay
Homebrew
Docker
DPKG (Debian Package Manager)
Cuckoo Sandbox
Any.Run
Sandboxie
VirusTotal
Joe Sandbox
URLscan.io
Shadow Defender
Metadefender
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You can detonate it into a VM running an instance of Cuckoo Sandbox. If you want to go the extra mile, you can dump the memory of said VM and analyse it with Volatility Framework. Also, if you want to quickly identify behavioural patterns in executable code, you can use Mandiant's CAPA tool (though idk if it works on .pdfs). Source: about 1 year ago
You should save a copy of the .exe, copy it into a VM running Cuckoo and get a report on exactly what the .exe does. Without this automated dissection, people are making educated guesses. They're probably right, but why not be certain? There is an online version too - https://cuckoosandbox.org. Source: about 1 year ago
You could use a service like cuckoo to check links/files. Source: over 1 year ago
I made my own lab in college using a series of VM's, A windows 10 machine that was packed with analysis tools, a kali listening machine (running inetsim or fakenet, I can't remember.) and I had remnux on another machine (which I ended up not really making use of, but it was there.) I used virtualbox and ran these VM's in an internal network, no internet access. Disabled all clipboard and file sharing after... Source: over 1 year ago
Another option if you want to self-host is https://cuckoosandbox.org/ . Of note, it's currently an unmaintained project so issues may not receive support, but it is free. Source: over 1 year ago
Conda - Binary package manager with support for environments.
Any.Run - Interactive malware hunting service. Any environments ready for live testing most type of threats.
pkgsrc - pkgsrc is a framework for building over 17,000 open source software packages.
Sandboxie - Sandboxie is a program for Windows that is designed to allow the user to isolate individual programs on the hard drive.
pacman (package manager) - The pacman package manager is one of the major distinguishing features of ...
VirusTotal - VirusTotal is a free service that analyzes suspicious files and URLs and facilitates the quick...