Malware analysis is big business and attacks can cost a company dearly. When malware breaches
your defenses you need to act quickly to cure current infections and prevent future ones from
occurring. For those who want to stay ahead of the latest malware Practical Malware Analysis
will teach you the tools and techniques used by professional analysts. With this book as your
guide you'll be able to safely analyze debug and disassemble any malicious software that
comes your way. You'll learn how to: -Set up a safe virtual environment to analyze malware
-Quickly extract network signatures and host-based indicators -Use key analysis tools like IDA
Pro OllyDbg and WinDbg -Overcome malware tricks like obfuscation anti-disassembly
anti-debugging and anti-virtual machine techniques -Use your newfound knowledge of Windows
internals for malware analysis -Develop a methodology for unpacking malware and get practical
experience with five of the most popular packers -Analyze special cases of malware with
shellcode C++ and 64-bit code Hands-on labs throughout the book challenge you to practice and
synthesize your skills as you dissect real malware samples and pages of detailed dissections
offer an over-the-shoulder look at how the pros do it. You'll learn how to crack open malware
to see how it really works determine what damage it has done thoroughly clean your network
and ensure that the malware never comes back. Malware analysis is a cat-and-mouse game with
rules that are constantly changing so make sure you have the fundamentals. Whether you're
tasked with securing one network or a thousand networks or you're making a living as a malware
analyst you'll find what you need to succeed in Practical Malware Analysis.
