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Malware Analysis

Identifying and Defeating Packing

Josh Stroschein
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Develops skills in unpacking real-world malicious code, which is essential for security professionals
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Employs tools such as IDA Pro and WinDbg, which are industry-standard tools for malware analysis
Requires familiarity with malware analysis and investigation techniques
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Malware Analyst
Malware analysts work on the front lines of cybersecurity. They examine malicious software, known as malware, to neutralize threats to computer systems and individual devices. A graduate of this course will gain the skills needed to identify different types of packers, how to defeat them, and how to reverse engineer malware. This course is the natural choice for a budding malware analyst.
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Cybersecurity Analyst
Cybersecurity analysts work to protect organizations from breaches and attacks. Graduates of this course will learn how to analyze malicious software and ways to combat packing techniques, both of which can aid these analysts in protecting against attacks that breach organizational defenses.
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Information Security Analyst
Information security analysts design, implement, and maintain information security programs to protect against vulnerabilities and cybercrime. This course will help graduates of the program identify ways to protect against malicious software through all facets of the security posture. How to analyze malware and defeat packing techniques, both of which are included in the course, are essential skills for professionals in this field.
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Network Security Engineer
Network security engineers plan, implement, and monitor network security systems and strategies. This course will help graduates of the program identify vulnerabilities, analyze malicious software, and develop ways to protect networks from attacks. These tasks are all part of the day-to-day responsibilities of a network security engineer.
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Security engineers design, implement, and manage security solutions to protect networks, systems, and data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. Mastery of the techniques taught in this course can help budding security engineers protect systems from malicious software and improve their response to attacks.
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Security architects design and implement security solutions to protect organizations from cyber threats, including malware. They create security policies, procedures, and tools, and oversee the implementation and maintenance of security systems.
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Security consultants provide guidance to organizations on how to protect their systems from malware and other threats. This course will provide the necessary skills to analyze malware, identify packing techniques, and reverse engineer it.
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We've selected 13 books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Malware Analysis: Identifying and Defeating Packing.
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Malware Analyst's Cookbook and DVD
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Collection of recipes for performing malware analysis tasks. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about malware analysis, and it is particularly useful for those who are already familiar with the basics of malware analysis.
Malware Analyst's Cookbook and DVD: Tools and...
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Practical Malware Analysis
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Practical guide to malware analysis, and it covers a wide range of topics, including packing. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about malware analysis.
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Reversing
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Provides an in-depth look at reverse engineering, and it covers a wide range of topics, including packing. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about reverse engineering.
Reversing: Secrets of Reverse Engineering
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The Art of Software Security Assessment
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Provides an overview of software security assessment, and it covers a wide range of topics, including packing. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about software security.
Art of Software Security Assessment, The:...
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Malware
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Guide to malware detection for system administrators. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about malware detection and how to protect their systems from malware.
Malware: Fighting Malicious Code
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Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and...
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Provides a comprehensive overview of computer security, and it covers a wide range of topics, including packing. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about computer security.
Cryptography and Network Security: Principles and...
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The Art of Memory Forensics
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Guide to memory forensics, which is the process of analyzing the memory of a computer to find evidence of malware. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about memory forensics and how to use it to detect and remove malware.
The Art of Memory Forensics: Detecting Malware and...
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Network Security
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Provides a comprehensive overview of network security, and it covers a wide range of topics, including packing. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about network security.
Network Security: Private Communication in a Public...
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Network Security: Private Communications in a...
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Applied Cryptography
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Provides an overview of cryptography, and it covers a wide range of topics, including packing. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about cryptography.
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and...
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The Android Malware Handbook
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Guide to malware analysis for Android devices. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about malware analysis and how to protect Android devices from malware.
The Android Malware Handbook: Detection and...
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The Android Malware Handbook: Detection and...
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The Shellcoder's Handbook
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Provides an overview of shellcoding, and it covers a wide range of topics, including packing. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about shellcoding.
The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and...
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The Shellcoder's Handbook: Discovering and...
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x64 Assembly Language Step-by-Step
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Provides an overview of assembly language, and it covers a wide range of topics, including packing. It valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about assembly language.
x64 Assembly Language Step-by-Step: Programming...
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x64 Assembly Language Step-by-Step: Programming...
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CUCKOO'S EGG
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Memoir by Clifford Stoll, a computer scientist who tracked down a hacker who was spying on the United States military. It fascinating read that provides insights into the world of malware and espionage.
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High-Tech Heretic: Reflections of a Computer...
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Silicon Snake Oil: Second Thoughts on the...
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(日本語) The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Mazeof...
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Josh Stroschein
This course belongs to a collection called Malware Analysis. It's comprised of 13 courses:
  1. Malware Analysis: The Big Picture
  2. Getting Started Analyzing Malware Infections
  3. Malware Analysis Fundamentals
  4. Performing Malware Analysis on Malicious Documents
  5. Analyzing Malware for .NET and Java Binaries
  6. Getting Started with Reverse Engineering
  7. Security for Hackers and Developers: Reverse Engineering
  8. Reverse Engineering Malware with Ghidra
  9. Malware Analysis: Identifying and Defeating Code Obfuscation
  10. Malware Analysis: Identifying and Defeating Packing (viewing)
  11. Advanced Malware Analysis: Combating Exploit Kits
  12. Defeating Anti-reverse Engineering and Anti-debugging Techniques
  13. Advanced Malware Analysis: Ransomware
Traffic lights
Read about what's good
what should give you pause
and possible dealbreakers
Develops skills in unpacking real-world malicious code, which is essential for security professionals
Taught by Josh Stroschein, who is recognized for their work in this field
Employs tools such as IDA Pro and WinDbg, which are industry-standard tools for malware analysis
Requires familiarity with malware analysis and investigation techniques
May be useful for students, security professionals, and malware analysts
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