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| 3 | +--- |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +# FAQs & Mission |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +## Goal of Threat Insights Portal |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +The goal behind Threat Insights Portal was to create a free, community-driven platform that helps users determine whether a file is trustworthy or potentially harmful. |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +Many existing online analysis tools are hidden behind paywalls or restricted access. To overcome this, I reached out to several of these services to explore collaboration opportunities. The idea was simple: bring these tools together in one place and provide a unified summary to help people stay safe and avoid accidentally running malware or other threats. |
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| 13 | +At its core, Threat Insights Portal uploads files to popular online analysis platforms such as VirusTotal, ANY.RUN, Triage, and others. It then consolidates the resulting reports into a single, easy-to-understand summary. |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +Over time, the project grew beyond just being a report aggregator. It now includes a community where users can share opinions, analysis, and verdicts with one another. New features were added to enhance malware detection and analysis, including: |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +- Extracting file metadata |
| 18 | +- Displaying readable content |
| 19 | +- Identifying interesting strings |
| 20 | +- Unpacking files to access embedded source code or components |
| 21 | +- Mapping relationships between files |
| 22 | +- Extracting malware configurations |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +And more |
| 25 | + |
| 26 | +There is also a download feature that allows users to retrieve files and share them with the community. |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +## Despite its growth, the core mission remains unchanged: to offer a free tool that helps users avoid malware infections and to foster a global cybersecurity community focused on awareness and safety. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +## Frequently Asked Questions |
| 31 | + |
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| 33 | + |
| 34 | +**1. "You already have too many running reports"** |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +:small_orange_diamond: This means your account is already using the full number of allowed parallel tasks (default: **3**). |
| 37 | +:small_orange_diamond: Or you're not logged in and using the default **guest** user, which also has a limit of **3** tasks. |
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| 40 | + |
| 41 | +**2. AnyRun has problems with my file** |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +:small*orange_diamond: Sometimes when a file is uploaded to my site and forwarded to AnyRun, its integrity might \_somehow* change (common with **NSIS** or other packers). |
| 44 | +:small_orange_diamond: If AnyRun doesn't run it properly, just open a ticket or ping me in #chatt . I’ll rerun it with **max/custom settings**. |
| 45 | + |
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| 47 | + |
| 48 | +**3. Weird strings got extracted, why?** |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +:small_orange_diamond: Extracting strings from binary files can produce odd or unrelated results. |
| 51 | +:small_orange_diamond: If you see strange strings, just #create-ticket and send me the report. I’ll check it out. |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +--- |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +**4. I have a suggestion or an idea** |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +:bulb: Ping me or use #create-ticket — I’m always open to feedback! You can also drop ideas in #suggestions . |
| 58 | + |
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| 60 | + |
| 61 | +**5. False positive or missed malware** |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +:no_entry_sign: If you find false positives or undetected malware, please ping me or #create-ticket . I’ll gladly fix the report or detection. |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +--- |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +**6. How can I support the project?** |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +:raised_hands: Just upload new or unknown malware and share the public reports — that already helps a lot! |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +--- |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +**7. I want to use a report in a video/blog/elsewhere** |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +:loudspeaker: You’re welcome to use the reports in any **legal** media (video, blog, etc.). |
| 76 | +:white_check_mark: You can share, review, or even critique the service — both **positive and negative** feedback is appreciated! |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +Have more questions? Feel free to contact us or open an issue! |
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