Malware Analysis
Malware analysis is a crucial skill for cybersecurity professionals to understand the inner workings of malicious software and effectively combat cyber threats. This comprehensive training course is d...
Delivery Method: Instructor-Led Training
Course Delivery Format: live
Course Level
Timeline
Price
£200
Description
Malware analysis is a crucial skill for cybersecurity professionals to understand the inner workings of malicious software and effectively combat cyber threats. This comprehensive training course is designed to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to analyze, identify, and mitigate various types of malware. Through a combination of theoretical instruction, hands-on exercises, and real-world case studies, participants will gain a deep understanding of malware behavior, techniques, and countermeasures.
Course Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of malware analysis, including its importance in cybersecurity.
- Gain knowledge of different types of malware, such as viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and more.
- Explore various malware distribution methods and infection vectors.
- Learn static and dynamic analysis techniques to analyze and dissect malicious code.
- Acquire proficiency in using industry-standard tools and technologies for malware analysis.
- Develop skills to identify malware signatures and behavior patterns.
- Investigate common evasion techniques used by malware to avoid detection.
- Learn how to extract and analyze malware artifacts, such as network traffic, memory dumps, and file system data.
- Understand the techniques used by malware to exploit vulnerabilities and propagate across systems.
- Master reverse engineering techniques to understand the inner workings of malware and uncover its functionalities.
- Gain insights into anti-analysis and anti-debugging techniques employed by malware authors.
- Learn effective strategies for malware detection, containment, and eradication.
- Explore advanced topics, including advanced persistent threats (APTs), rootkits, botnets, and mobile malware.
- Apply learned concepts to real-world scenarios through hands-on labs and practical exercises.
- Develop skills to write detailed malware analysis reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.
Course Outline
Course Outline for Malware Analysis
Introduction to Malware Analysis
- Understanding malware and its impact on cybersecurity
- Types of malware and their characteristics
- The malware analysis lifecycle and Legal and ethical considerations in malware analysis
Malware Distribution and Infection Vectors
- Common methods of malware distribution
- Social engineering techniques
- Exploit kits and drive-by downloads and Malicious email attachments and phishing attacks
Static Malware Analysis
- File and code analysis
- Identifying and analyzing malware signatures
- Unpacking and decrypting malware and Malware strings and metadata extraction
Dynamic Malware Analysis
- Behavioral analysis of malware in a controlled environment
- Sandboxing and virtualization techniques
- API monitoring and function hooking and Network traffic analysis
Malware Reverse Engineering
- Introduction to reverse engineering
- Disassembling and debugging malware samples
- Analyzing malicious payloads and obfuscated code
- Uncovering malware functionalities and communication mechanisms
Advanced Malware Analysis Techniques
- Evasion techniques and anti-analysis mechanisms
- Detecting and analyzing rootkits
- Botnet analysis and tracking and Mobile malware analysis
Malware Detection and Remediation
- Developing effective malware detection strategies
- Incident response and containment procedures
- Malware eradication techniques and Post-analysis reporting and documentation
Case Studies and Practical Exercises
- Analyzing real-world malware samples
- Investigating advanced persistent threats (APTs)
- Hands-on labs and practical exercises to reinforce learning
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of virus, malware, endpoint security and network concept.
Career Path
- System Engineer & Malware Analyst
- IT Security Analyst
Target Audience
- IT professional individuals interested in learning Malware analysis.
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- GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware Certification (GREM)
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