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Basic Static Analysis
Learn basic malware analysis techniques without running the malware.
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The first step in analyzing malware is generally to look at its properties without running it. This type of analysis is called . We will cover basic static analysis in this room. In particular, we will cover how to setup and proper lab, what tools to use, and what malware indicators to look for. Let's begin!
Prerequisites
- Intro to Malware Analysis
- (Optional) x86 Assembly Crash Course
- (Optional) x86 Architecture Overview
Learning Objectives
- Lab setup for malware analysis
- Searching for strings in a malware
- Fingerprinting malware through hashes
- Signature-based detection mechanisms
- Extracting useful information from the header
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Complete the prerequisite rooms.
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