yara-rule-authoring
OfficialCraft high-quality YARA-X rules efficiently.
Authortrailofbits
Version1.0.0
Installs0
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What problem does it solve?
This Skill streamlines the creation, validation, and maintenance of YARA-X rules by enforcing consistent metadata, naming, and performance practices, reducing false positives and deployment risk.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Linting and metadata validation using yara-lint.py and yr check to catch syntax, metadata gaps, and anti-patterns.
- Reference and module guidance for CRX (Chrome extensions) and DEX (Android) analysis, plus performance-oriented rule design.
- Structured templates and best-practices for scalable rule development across PE, CRX, and DEX targets with production-grade testing.
Quick Start
Write a YARA-X rule and run the linting and validation workflow to ensure proper metadata, naming, and atom quality before deployment.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
yara-x
Components
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