Discuss: File Identification and Hashing

This is the discussion thread for the lesson "File Identification and Hashing" (Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis, Unit 2). Ask questions, share real-world examples, and help classmates who are stuck. Conversation starters. Try explaining one of these in your own words: - Compute MD5 and SHA-256 hashes using PowerShell and Linux command-line tools - Explain the avalanche property and why it matters for file identification - Interpret VirusTotal detection ratios and describe what each range implies