For those looking to learn about and share malware samples, a site called VirusBay may be what you are looking for. VirusBay's goal is to make malware analysis more social by providing a place for researchers to upload samples, request samples, and discuss them with other researchers.
While there are many sites that offer malware sample sharing, the main goal of VirusBay is to offer a place for researchers to discuss the uploaded samples with their peers. These discussions range from determining related families, technical details, information on how to analyze them, or information on how the malware samples are spreading.
This allows researchers and security professionals to stay informed about new malware outbreaks and learn how to prepare for them.
Though VirusBay still has a way to go before it becomes a full fledged community, for those who wish to get access to new malware samples and discuss them with other researchers, the site has a lot to offer.
