Malware Analysis

TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION What Is Malware? Types of Malware TEACHING UNIT 2. INFECTION SCENARIOS AND COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES Executing an Attachment An Unfortunate Click Opening an Infected Document Cyberattacks Physical Attacks: Infection via USB Drive Introduction to C&C Communication Techniques TEACHING UNIT 3. INFORMATION GATHERING AND ANALYSIS Analyzing log data Analyzing event log data Analyzing files executed during startup Analyzing the file system TEACHING UNIT 4. MALWARE FUNCTIONALITIES. HOW TO RESPOND TO THREATS Persistence Techniques Concealment Techniques File-less Malware Bypassing UAC Steps for Responding to Threats LEARNING UNIT 5. BASIC FILE ANALYSIS Analyzing a PDF File Extracting JavaScript Code Deobfuscating JavaScript Code Analysis of an Adobe Flash File Analysis of a JAR File Analysis of a Microsoft Office File LEARNING UNIT 6. REVERSE ENGINEERING What Is Reverse Engineering? Assembler X Assembler X Static Analysis Dynamic Analysis TEACHING UNIT 7. OBFUSCATION: INTRODUCTION AND TECHNIQUES What Is Obfuscation? String Obfuscation Obfuscation Using the Windows API Packers Other types of obfuscation techniques LEARNING UNIT 8. DETECTION AND CONTAINMENT Getting Started with Detection and Containment Network Compromise: Indicators Tips on File Signatures Detection and Eradication Using ClamAV LEARNING UNIT 9. OPENIOC Introduction to OpenIOC Getting Started with Graphical Editing Interface Detection