# Network Traffic Analysis

[**fakenet**](https://practicalmalwareanalysis.com/fakenet/)[ ](https://practicalmalwareanalysis.com/fakenet/)–   This tool simulates a network so that malware interacting with a remote host continues to run allowing the analyst to observe the malware’s network activity from within a safe environment. This is my favorite tool to fake DNS responses.

[**ApateDNS**](https://www.fireeye.com/services/freeware/apatedns.html) – ApateDNS™ is a tool for controlling DNS responses through an easy-to-use GUI.