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Intro to Malware Behavioral Analysis Training (MA01)
Cost
$1,495
Continuing Education Credits
21 Hours
Duration
3 Days or 6 Nights
Formats Available
Live In-Person
Live OnlineJob Target
Anyone looking to learn about Malware Analysis
Includes
70% Hands-On Training, geared to give you experience
Exciting Capture-the-Flag challenges, based on real malware
Focus on methodology for quickly discovering IOCs
Expert Trainers with Real-World Experience
- Outstanding Reviews
Description
This hands-on course focuses on tools and techniques to analyze and reverse engineer malicious software with an emphasis on quickly discovering IOCs (Indicators of Compromise). The course includes steps on how to stand up and configure an environment for safe malware analysis. The course is focused on tools and techniques used for behavioral analysis. Techniques learned will be applied to real-world malware samples where learners will identify common malware characteristics used by bots, keyloggers, rootkits, worms, etc.
Malware Analysis Overview
Behavioral Malware Analysis
Basic Static Analysis
Basic Dynamic Analysis
General knowledge of computer, networking, and operating system fundamentals. Some exposure to malware, assembly language, and programming recommended.
No Exam for this course
TOPICS COVERED
File Formats
PE Format structure and sections
Functions
Dynamic Link Libraries
Virtualization Usage
Virtualization Detection by Malware
Threads
Handles
Process Trees
Dependency Tracing
Registry Modification
File System Manipulation
Network Traffic Analysis
Sandboxes
Context Piecewise Hashing (Fuzzy Hashing)
Malware Analysis Goals
Indicators of Compromise
Malware Signatures
Static and Dynamic Analysis
Malware Categories
Mass vs Targeted Malware
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)
Malware Analysis Methodology
Antimalware Tools
Malware Attributes
Hashing Fundamentals
Strings and character encoding
Packed and Obfuscated Malware
Linked Libraries and Functions
DLL Hijacking
Magic Labels
Import Hashing
SOFTWARE AND TOOLS USED (NOT INCLUSIVE)
Dependency Walker
PEview
PEiD
OllyDbg
Notepad++
Hex Editors
Multiple Windows Sysinternals tools
WinMD5
HashCalc
Wireshark
ncat
FakeNet
ApateDNS
Regshot