In this module, you’ll learn to identify common malware types, understand their purpose, analyse files and understand why living off the land attacks are becoming more common.

In this module, you will learn how to identify and classify different types of malware encountered in SOC operations. You’ll understand malware goals, risks, and behaviours and how to attribute files to specific malware types. You’ll also discover why attackers increasingly use living off the land techniques and how to detect their misuse.

Malware Classification

Learn how to identify, classify, and understand common types of malware.

Intro to Malware Analysis

What to do when you run into a suspected malware.

Living Off the Land Attacks

Learn to detect and analyse Living Off the Land attacks using trusted Windows tools.

Shadow Trace

Analyse a suspicious file, uncover hidden clues, and trace the source of the infection.

Topic Rewind Recap

Lock in what you learned with a recap. Earn points and keep your streak.

Next steps

Threat Analysis Tools

Understand how to leverage threat intelligence to detect, investigate and defend against adversaries. Gain practical skills in using threat data, enrichment techniques, and analysis workflows to strengthen SOC capabilities.

What are modules?

A learning pathway is made up of modules, and a module is made of bite-sized rooms (think of a room like a mini security lab).

Hierarchical diagram showing how learning pathways contain modules, which contain individual rooms.

Malware Concepts for SOC

Malware Classification

Intro to Malware Analysis

Living Off the Land Attacks

Shadow Trace

Topic Rewind Recap