1. Purpose

Malware Analysis Academy is an educational platform designed to teach defensive malware analysis skills. All content, exercises, and sample references are provided exclusively for learning and professional development in cybersecurity defense.

2. Prohibited Use

You agree not to use this platform, its content, or any referenced malware samples for offensive purposes, unauthorized access, or any activity that violates applicable laws. Specifically, you must not:

Weaponize techniques or samples learned through this platform
Distribute malware samples to unauthorized parties
Use knowledge gained here for unauthorized penetration testing
Attempt to compromise systems without explicit authorization

3. Sample Handling Policy

All malware samples referenced on this platform are sourced from publicly available repositories. You must handle these samples only within isolated virtual machine environments with no network access to host systems. You accept full responsibility for the safe handling of any samples you download from external sources.

4. VM Isolation Requirement

Before accessing any sample references, you must complete the Safety Gate, which includes acknowledging that all analysis must be performed inside an isolated virtual machine. Failure to follow proper isolation procedures is done at your own risk.

5. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account that violates these terms, particularly any misuse of malware samples or platform content for malicious purposes.

6. Limitation of Liability

This platform provides educational content on an "as-is" basis. We are not liable for any damages resulting from the use or misuse of information, techniques, or samples referenced on this platform. You assume all risk associated with malware analysis activities.

7. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Terms of Service