Practical Malware Analysis

Practical, Hands-On Learning

Our extensive experience teaching professional reverse-engineering and malware analysis classes has taught us that students learn best when they get to practice the skills they are learning. We’ve found that the quality of the labs is as important as the quality of the lecture, and without a lab component, it’s nearly impossible to learn how to analyze malware.

To that end, lab exercises at the end of most chapters allow you to practice the skills taught in that chapter. These labs challenge you with realistic malware designed to demonstrate the most common types of behavior that you’ll encounter in real-world malware. The labs are designed to reinforce the concepts taught in the chapter without overwhelming you with ...