ANY. RUN is an online sandbox for interactive malware research. The service delivers a comprehensive and instant analysis of cybersecurity threats, while allowing users to engage with potentially malicious samples in real time within a safe virtual machine (VM) environment.

A malware sandbox is a virtual environment where malware can be safely executed and analyzed without causing harm to the host system. It is an essential tool for cybersecurity professionals to understand the behavior of malware and develop effective defenses against it.

Sandboxing is a security practice in which you use an isolated environment, or a “sandbox,” for testing. Within the sandbox you run code, analyze the code in a safe, isolated environment without affecting the application, system or platform.