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Introduction to Malware Analysis for Incident Responders

Increase your cybersecurity capability by learning to perform dynamic and static malware analysis!

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Created by Jason Dion

Explore the essentials of malware analysis and learn how to identify, investigate, and understand malicious software. Discover both static and dynamic analysis techniques to strengthen your incident response skills and gain practical experience with real-world malware.

Packt | May 2018 | 91 min

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LevelIntermediate
CategoriesCybersecurity, Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis

What You Will Learn

You will start by building a safe virtual lab using FlareVM, then move on to hands-on analysis of actual malware samples. Through guided walkthroughs and practical exercises, you will learn to spot malware symptoms and uncover how malicious software operates on infected systems.

Key Features

  • Set up a secure virtual lab environment for safe malware analysis practice
  • Identify and analyze different types of malware using static and dynamic methods
  • Gain hands-on experience investigating real-world malware samples

Target Audience

Ideal for early-career cybersecurity professionals, IT staff, or anyone curious about malware analysis. No prior experience is required, just a desire to understand how malware works and how to respond effectively during security incidents.

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