Malware Analysis Market Report 2025

This Malware Analysis market report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The malware analysis market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $11.58 billion in 2024 to $14.5 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of online transactions, advanced persistent threats, expanding attack vectors, regulatory compliance requirements, ransomware epidemic, need for incident response.

The malware analysis market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $43.87 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to supply chain security concerns, expansion of threat hunting practices, privacy concerns and GDPR compliance, evolution of fileless malware, focus on user and entity behavior analytics. Major trends in the forecast period include automation of malware analysis processes, cloud-based malware analysis solutions, threat intelligence sharing and collaboration, evasion techniques and countermeasures, emphasis on forensic analysis, endpoint detection and response (EDR) integration.

The increasing frequency of cyberattacks is expected to drive the growth of the malware analysis market. A cyberattack involves a cybercriminal targeting multiple computers or networks using one or more computers. Malware analysis is a critical component of cybersecurity, as security analysts must determine whether a suspicious file is legitimate or malicious. This process assists responders in eliminating false positives and understanding the extent of a malware incident. By identifying and classifying malware, malware analysis provides actionable insights during such incidents. For instance, in September 2023, AAG, a provider of IT support services, reported that 39% of UK companies had experienced a cyberattack in 2022. Additionally, during the first half of 2022, cybercrime affected approximately 53.35 million individuals in the United States. Thus, the rise in cyberattacks is significantly contributing to the growth of the malware analysis market.

The increasing incidence of data theft is anticipated to drive the growth of the malware analysis market. Data theft involves illegally acquiring digital information from an organization for financial gain or to disrupt its operations. Malware analysis is essential in preventing data theft by identifying and examining malicious software that can be utilized to steal sensitive information or harm computer systems. For example, in January 2024, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), a U.S.-based non-profit organization, reported that the total number of data breaches, exposures, leaks, and unspecified events reached 3,205, affecting an estimated 353,027,892 victims, including individuals impacted by multiple incidents. This represents a staggering 78 percentage point increase compared to the previous year and a 72 percentage point rise from the all-time high of 1,860 compromises recorded in 2021.

Key players in the malware analysis market are concentrating on introducing advanced solutions, such as hybrid analyzers, to enhance their market competitiveness. Hybrid analyzers in malware analysis leverage both static and dynamic analysis techniques to comprehensively examine and understand malicious software. For instance, Cyren Inc., an Israel-based internet security technology company, launched Hybrid Analyzer in September 2022. This innovative offering provides detailed analysis and risk ratings for files without the constraints associated with sandboxes and other malware file analysis technologies. The solution is particularly beneficial for large corporations, technology companies, and service providers, reducing the risk of undetected infections.

Major companies in the malware analysis market are actively incorporating advanced features, such as artificial intelligence (AI)-driven capabilities, to stay competitive. AI-based malware analysis employs artificial intelligence techniques to detect and analyze malware, identifying and mitigating potential threats. For example, VirusTotal, a Spain-based security company, introduced Code Insight in April 2023 - a feature powered by AI for malware analysis. Code Insight optimizes analysis resources by selectively examining pertinent files, such as PS1 files, while ignoring others with accompanying metadata, enhancing the identification of false positives and negatives.

In October 2022, Opswat, a US-based critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions provider, acquired FileScan. IO, a Germany-based malware analysis company. This strategic move aims to bolster Opswat's product portfolio in the field of cybersecurity solutions.

Major companies operating in the malware analysis market include Cisco Systems Inc., Palo Alto Networks Inc., Sophos Group plc, Kaspersky Lab Group, Fortinet Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Qualys Inc., CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., AT&T Inc., Broadcom Inc., McAfee Corp., Juniper Networks Inc., VIPRE Security Group, Forcepoint LLC, Fidelis Cybersecurity Inc., Coro Cybersecurity, Cuckoo Sandbox, ESET spol. s r. o., Intezer Ltd., Hatching Triage Inc., Joe Security LLC, Malwarebytes Corporation, Rapid7 Corporation, NortonLifeLock Inc., Tanium Inc., ThreatConnect Inc., Trend Micro Incorporated, BitNinja Ltd., Avast Software s. r. o.

North America was the largest region in the malware analysis market in 2024. The regions covered in the malware analysis market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the malware analysis market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Malware analysis is a process that involves examining the behavior and purpose of suspicious files using various tools and techniques. The goal of malware analysis is to identify and mitigate potential threats. Analysts use malware analysis tools to understand the functions, objectives, and potential consequences of malware, examining individual samples within a confined environment known as a sandbox.

The main components of malware analysis include solutions and services. Malware analysis solutions refer to rapid and accurate techniques that reduce the overall cost of malware processing while improving the accuracy of malware detection. These solutions incorporate cutting-edge technologies to help enterprises detect previously undiscovered cyber threats. Malware analysis can be deployed through on-premises or cloud-based models, catering to both large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Industries utilizing malware analysis span aerospace and defense, BFSI, public sector, retail, healthcare, IT and telecom, energy and utilities, manufacturing, and others.

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The malware analysis market includes revenues earned by entities by wildfire malware analysis, sandboxing solutions, network traffic analyzers. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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