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Prepare a Malware Analysis Report

Learn how to analyze malware like a Cybersecurity pro by using market-leading Cyber Forensic tools.

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8 weeks, 2-3 hours per week
Beginner
No experience required
No experience required
Some experience required
Degree and experience required

Description

Malware analysis is one of the key processes in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity specialists are constantly asked to analyze suspicious files to check whether they're legitimate or malicious. In this Build Project, you'll wear the hat of Security Analyst and prepare a standard report that companies use to develop countermeasures and strategies for preventing or mitigating future attacks. Under the supervision of an experienced Build Fellow, you'll learn about different types of malware, steps of incidence response investigation, and how to use forensic tools like PEiD, ProcMon, and Wireshark. You will be exposed to the daily life of a Malware Analyst and learn the procedures and techniques that any cybersecurity specialist should know.

Session timeline

  • Applications open
    May 27, 2024
  • Application deadline
    June 23, 2024
  • Project start date
    Week of July 8, 2024
    Week of
    July 8, 2024
  • Project end date
    Week of

What you will learn

  • Use Market Leading tools to help your malware analysis
  • Learn how to analyze malware statically and dynamically
  • Learn the basics of Vulnerability Management
  • Learn the basics of Phishing and how to train employees on how to spot phishing emails with market leading tools like Knowbe4.
Build Projects are 8-week experiences that operate on a rolling basis. Selected participants engage in weekly live workshops with a Build Fellow and 2-15 other students.

Project workshops

1
Introduction
2
Introduction to Malware Analysis
3
Introduction to Static Malware Analysis
4
Introduction to Dynamic Analysis.
5
Continuation of Malware Analysis
6
Introduction to the world of Digital Forensics
7
Learn how to conduct a forensic evaluation
8
Conclusion of the Micro Internship

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of Networking concepts: you should understand how IP addresses, routing, DNS, and network protocols work.  
  • Basic knowledge of Operating Systems: you should be able to navigate the file system and use command-line tools.  
  • Basic understanding of encryption and decryption concepts: for example, you should understand how Caesar cipher works and how to use it to send encrypted messages to your friend.

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Zeeshan Ahmed is a Cybersecurity Build Fellow at Open Avenues, where he works with students leading projects in Cybersecurity. Zeeshan Ahmed is an Information Security Analyst at Beacon Healthcare Systems where he works on securing the cyberspace of the company and sensitive patient data. Zeeshan has 5 of years of experience in Cybersecurity. Zeeshan previously used to work in Europe at PwC Italy where he provided clients Cybersecurity advise to clients in the financial, energy and defense sectors. He holds a Master of Science degree in Cybersecurity from University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy.