COURSE

Advanced Malware Analysis: Redux

Course

Do you have knowledge of malware analysis core concepts, but want to transition from malware analyst to reverse engineer? Brian Rogalski, CEO of Hexcapes, equips you to handle complex tasks such as extracting, debugging, disassembling, unpacking, and hunting malware. Gain the hands-on experience you need to level up.
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Insider Pro
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3

H

41

M
Time

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Designed for learners who have no prior work experience in IT or Cybersecurity, but are interested in starting a career in this exciting field.
Designed for learners with prior cybersecurity work experience who are interested in advancing their career or expanding their skillset.
Designed for learners with a solid grasp of foundational IT and cybersecurity concepts who are interested in pursuing an entry-level security role.
Experience Level

5

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Earn qualifying credits for certification renewal with completion certificates provided for submission.
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Skills you'll gain

Course Outline

1
RE Preparation
1
H
0
Min
1
x86 & x64 Architecture
0
H
41
Min
1
Dynamic & Static Malware Analysis
0
H
58
Min
1
Malware Challenges
0
H
43
Min
1
Memory Analysis
0
H
19
Min

Module 2 Objectives

Free

1m

Module 3 Objectives

Free

1m

Module 1 Objectives

Free

5m

Module 5 Objectives

Free

1m

Malware Packers Part 1

Free

5m

Dynamic Analysis Process Part 1

Free

2m

Numbering Systems

Free

10m

Reverse Engineering Process Review

Free

7m

Forensics Process

Free

2m

Malware Packers Part 2

Free

7m

Dynamic Analysis Process Part 2

Free

14m

Computer Architecture Part 1: x86/x64

Free

8m

Malware Analysis Tools

Free

4m

Memory Analysis Part 1

Free

4m

Obfuscation Part 1

Free

4m

Computer Architecture Part 2: Assembly Language

Free

11m

Dynamic Analysis Process Part 3: Advanced Analysis

Free

9m

Malware Handling

Free

4m

Memory Analysis Part 2

Free

10m

Obfuscation Part 2: XOR

Free

5m

Static Analysis Part 1

Free

17m

Computer Architecture Part 3: Control Flow and Stack

Free

11m

Malware Components Part 1: Windows OS

Free

7m

Module 5 Summary

Free

1m

Static Analysis Part 2

Free

14m

Obfuscation Part 3: base64

Free

5m

Module 2 Summary

Free

1m

Malware Components Part 2: PE Files and Memory

Free

15m

Course Summary

Free

2m

Identifying Encryption

Free

5m

Module 3 Summary

Free

1m

Malware Components Part 3: WinAPI and Registry

Free

10m

Anti-Analysis Part 1

Free

4m

Malware Components Part 4: Malware Behaviors

Free

7m

Anti-Analysis Part 2

Free

5m

Module 1 Summary

Free

1m

Module 4 Summary

Free

1m

Module 2 Objectives

1m

x86 & x64 Architecture
Module 3 Objectives

1m

Dynamic & Static Malware Analysis
Module 1 Objectives

5m

RE Preparation
Module 5 Objectives

1m

Memory Analysis
Malware Packers Part 1

5m

Malware Challenges
Dynamic Analysis Process Part 1

2m

Dynamic & Static Malware Analysis
Numbering Systems

10m

x86 & x64 Architecture
Forensics Process

2m

Memory Analysis
Malware Packers Part 2

7m

Malware Challenges
Dynamic Analysis Process Part 2

14m

Dynamic & Static Malware Analysis
Obfuscation Part 1

4m

Malware Challenges
Malware Handling

4m

RE Preparation
Obfuscation Part 2: XOR

5m

Malware Challenges
Static Analysis Part 1

17m

Dynamic & Static Malware Analysis
Module 5 Summary

1m

Memory Analysis
Static Analysis Part 2

14m

Dynamic & Static Malware Analysis
Course Description

The Malware Analysis: Redux course equips participants to handle complex malware analysis tasks by reacquainting them with key analysis topics and exercises.

Prerequisites

Attendees should have a knowledge of malware analysis core concepts, a working malware analysis lab and a skill set in x86, x64 architecture and Windows APIs. A software development background is also recommended.

Course Goals

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Triage malicious software
  • Understand the static and dynamic analysis process
  • Decipher file formats
  • Extract malware artifacts
  • Understand malware’s functionality
  • Learn about obfuscation techniques
  • Debug malware
  • Understand x86 and x64 Architecture
  • Understand assembly language
  • Learn about control structures
  • Disassemble malware
  • Unpack Malware
  • * Learn how to hunt for malware in memory

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    Included in a Path

    Instructors

    Brian Rogalski
    CEO of Hexcapes
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    Learn

    Learn core concepts and get hands-on with key skills.

    Practice

    Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles

    Prove

    Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth

    Get Hands-on Learning

    Put your skills to the test in virtual labs, challenges, and simulated environments.

    Measure Your Progress

    Track your skills development from lesson to lesson using the Cybrary Skills Tracker.

    Connect with the Community

    Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.

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    Advanced Malware Analysis: Redux

    Do you have knowledge of malware analysis core concepts, but want to transition from malware analyst to reverse engineer? Brian Rogalski, CEO of Hexcapes, equips you to handle complex tasks such as extracting, debugging, disassembling, unpacking, and hunting malware. Gain the hands-on experience you need to level up.
    3
    41
    M
    Time
    advanced
    difficulty
    5
    ceu/cpe

    Course Content

    Course Description

    The Malware Analysis: Redux course equips participants to handle complex malware analysis tasks by reacquainting them with key analysis topics and exercises.

    Prerequisites

    Attendees should have a knowledge of malware analysis core concepts, a working malware analysis lab and a skill set in x86, x64 architecture and Windows APIs. A software development background is also recommended.

    Course Goals

    By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Triage malicious software
  • Understand the static and dynamic analysis process
  • Decipher file formats
  • Extract malware artifacts
  • Understand malware’s functionality
  • Learn about obfuscation techniques
  • Debug malware
  • Understand x86 and x64 Architecture
  • Understand assembly language
  • Learn about control structures
  • Disassemble malware
  • Unpack Malware
  • * Learn how to hunt for malware in memory

    This course is part of a Career Path:
    Become an Incident Handler
    In this Career Path, you will learn the incident response process, from building an incident response kit and developing an incident response team, to identifying, containing, and recovering from incidents. We then steer away from a traditional “defensive-only” approach to introduce you to the attacker’s world.
    Incident Handler Collection

    This collection focuses on the incident response process – from building an incident response kit and developing an incident response team, to identifying, containing, and recovering from incidents. We cover the traditional “defensive-only” approach, then introduce you to the attacker’s world.

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    Certificate of Completion

    Complete this entire course to earn a Advanced Malware Analysis: Redux Certificate of Completion