Basic Malware Analysis

Basic Malware Analysis teaches you all the fundamental requirements necessary to analyze malicious software. From simple keyloggers to massive botnets this class covers a wide variety of current threats used on the Internet today with actual samples being analyzed in the training environment. With the majority of the class being hands-on each student will be issued a laptop with a secure environment to learn the skills and essential methodology required to be an effective malware analyst.

The student will learn:

• • How to identify malware and discover it's capabilities
• • How to setup a secure lab environment to analyze malicious software
• • How to use open source tools to characterize malware samples quickly
• • Obfuscation methods used by attackers to escape detection

Prerequisites:

General knowledge of computer and operating system fundamentals is required Experience in programming languages, while not required, would be beneficial.

Course Information:

5 days, MF, 40 hours. A certificate of completion will be given at the end of the course. Each student will be provided with a preconfigured laptop with all course training software. Students receive a USB Flash Drive of Labs and Tools used in the class on the last day of training as well as the Microsoft Press Windows Registry Guide book.

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