Essentials of Malware Analysis

This 16-hour on-demand course provides a beginner-level introduction to the tools and methodologies used to perform malware analysis on executables found in Windows systems using a practical, virtual hands-on approach. The course introduces students to Disassembly, including subtopics on x86 Architecture, The Stack, C Code Constructs, and an introduction to IDA Pro. The content is developed and taught by FLARE malware analysts who are experienced in analyzing a diverse set of malware.

Prerequisites: General knowledge of computer and operating system fundamentals. Exposure to computer programming fundamentals and Windows Internals experience (recommended).

After completing this virtual course, learners should be able to:

• Perform malware triage using a variety of techniques and tools without running the malware
• Analyze running malware by observing file system changes, function calls, network communications, and other indicators
• Interpret x86 assembly language
• Utilize and navigate IDA pro

Information technology staff, information security staff, corporate investigators, and others who need to understand how malware functions operate and the processes involved in malware analysis.

On-demand training

16 hours

Content is available for 3 months from date of enrollment

It can be accessed 24/7 from a standard web browser

Students are required to use their own laptop that meets the following specs:

• Virtualbox 7+
• 30 GB of free HDD space

$2,000 USD or 2 EOD Units