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Malware Analysis Crash Course
This course provides a rapid introduction to the tools and methodologies used to perform malware analysis on executables found in Windows systems using a practical, hands-on approach. The course explains how to find the functionality of a program by analyzing disassembly and seeing how it modifies a system and its resources as it runs in a debugger.
Course Overview
Excellent knowledge of computer and operating system fundamentals. Computer programming fundamentals and Windows Internals experience are highly recommended.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, learners should be able to: • Quickly perform a malware autopsy • Understand basic yet effective methods for analyzing running malware in a safe environment, such as virtual machines • Understand the basics of the x86 assembly language • Use IDA Pro, the main tool for disassembly analysis • Understand a wide range of Windows-specific concepts that are relevant to analyzing Windows malware • Monitor and change malware behavior, as it runs, at a low level
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Specialty Areas
- Exploitation Analysis
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