Email Attachment Analysis


  1. Save the attachment to computer
    • Via email client
    • or with emldump.py
      • part of DidierStevensSuite of tools
      • Check streams: python3 emldump.py <email>
        • select the stream to extract
      • python3 emldump.py -s <stream number> -d <email> > <file-name>
  2. Collect file hash
    • e.g., sha256sum
    • or use eioc.py script to extract email indicators and hashes
    • in PowerShell:
      • Get-FileHash -Algorithm <algorithm> .\<file-name>
  3. Check file hash reputation
  4. Document findings throughout
    • Use screenshots and PDF reports
    • Links may not always be available