Incident Response1 d ago
Calculate a File’s SHA-256 Hash with PowerShell
Calculate SHA-256 without executing a file, compare it with the correct reference, and document the limits of a hash reputation result.
5 min read
Malware2026-04-18
File Hash Check: Is This SHA-256 Malware?
How to check MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 hashes against threat intelligence, and how SOC teams use hash reputation to cut false positives.
8 min read
Malware2026-04-18
File Hash Analysis: MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 for Malware Detection and Threat Hunting
A practical guide to file hashes in cybersecurity—how MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 work, why they matter for malware detection, incident response, and threat hunting, and how to use hash lookups to enrich indicators of compromise.
9 min read