Course Overview
This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the practical skills required to excel in the field. Built by industry experts, it covers everything from fundamentals to advanced concepts through interactive, real-world simulations.
What You'll Learn
- Understand core concepts of Malware Analysis + Threat Hunting
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard tools
- Real-world scenario simulations and labs
- Preparation for certification exams
Tools Covered
IDA Pro
Ghidra
Cuckoo Sandbox
Sysinternals
x64dbg
Wireshark
YARA
Full Syllabus
Module 1: Safe Environment Setup
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Key Topics
- Virtualization Safety
- Host-Only Networks
- Snapshot Management
- Anti-Analysis Evasion
Hands-on Labs
- Building an Isolated Malware Sandbox
- Configuring INetSim
Module 2: Basic Static Analysis
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Key Topics
- PE File Structure
- Hashing
- Strings Extraction
- Obfuscation Detection
Hands-on Labs
- Analyzing PE Headers with PEstudio
- Extracting Strings and Indicators
Module 3: Basic Dynamic (Behavioral) Analysis
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Key Topics
- Process Monitoring
- Registry Monitoring
- Network Traffic Capture
- API Hooking
Hands-on Labs
- Tracking Malware with ProcMon and RegShot
- Analyzing Malware PCAPs in Wireshark
Module 4: Advanced Static Analysis (Reverse Engineering)
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Key Topics
- x86/x64 Assembly Basics
- Control Flow Graphs
- Decompilation
- Identifying Cryptographic Routines
Hands-on Labs
- Reversing Ransomware with Ghidra
- Identifying Decryption Keys
Module 5: Advanced Dynamic Analysis
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Key Topics
- Debugging Concepts
- Breakpoints
- Unpacking Malware
- Memory Dumping
Hands-on Labs
- Bypassing Anti-Debugging with x64dbg
- Dumping Unpacked Payloads from Memory
Module 6: Analyzing Common Malware Types
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Key Topics
- Ransomware
- Remote Access Trojans (RATs)
- Rootkits
- Fileless Malware
Hands-on Labs
- Analyzing a Cobalt Strike Beacon
- Investigating PowerShell Fileless Attacks
Module 7: Threat Hunting Fundamentals
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Key Topics
- Hypothesis Generation
- Cyber Kill Chain
- MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- Data Sources
Hands-on Labs
- Mapping Behaviors to MITRE ATT&CK
- Hunting for Lateral Movement in SIEM
Module 8: Detection Engineering & YARA
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Key Topics
- Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
- Writing YARA Rules
- Sigma Rules
- Automated Detection Pipelines
Hands-on Labs
- Writing Custom YARA Rules for Emotet
- Deploying Sigma Rules to SIEM
Module 9: Hands-on Project - 25 Hours
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Key Topics
- Application of Learned Concepts
- End-to-End Task Execution
- Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
- Structured Documentation
Hands-on Labs
- Guided Practical Exercises
- Scenario-Based Labs
- Independent Practice Tasks
Instructors
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Certificate of Completion
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Certificate of Completion
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Malware Analysis + Threat Hunting