PU - Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering - II
This course provides a structured introduction to malware analysis and reverse-engineering principles. It covers safe lab setup procedures, fundamental analysis methods, assembly-level concepts, and awareness of malware behavior across platforms. Learners gain exposure to defensive tools and analytical thinking required to understand modern cyber threats - without engaging in harmful activity - making it suitable for academic and professional cybersecurity development.
intermediate
7 Days Free Access
Course Overview
The course focuses on building foundational knowledge rather than offensive capability. Students explore how malware works, how analysts examine samples in controlled environments, and how defensive technologies detect and mitigate threats. Through conceptual study of static/dynamic analysis, assembly fundamentals, anti-analysis behaviors, and automated tool usage, participants develop a deeper appreciation of cyber defense practices used in security operations and threat analysis roles.
Skills you will learn
1. Understand malware types, architecture and lifecycle.
2. Set up and manage malware analysis environments safely.
3. Perform static and dynamic malware analysis at a conceptual level.
4. Analyze basic x86 assembly flow used in reverse engineering.
5. Examine Linux, Android and Windows malware behavior.
6. Understand anti-debugging, obfuscation and evasion strategies used by attackers.
7. Gain awareness of automated analysis tools and defensive platforms.
8. Develop analytical thinking required for threat assessment and defensive cybersecurity.
Course Structure
For whom is this PU - Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering - II course intended?
- 1. Cybersecurity students and beginners exploring malware analysis.
- 2. IT professionals transitioning into security roles.
- 3. SOC analysts, incident responders, and threat hunters.
- 4. Ethical hackers and penetration testers seeking reverse-engineering awareness.
- 5. Software engineers wanting security-oriented understanding.
- 6. System administrators responsible for security monitoring.
- 7. Digital forensics learners.
- 8. Anyone interested in understanding how modern threats work for defensive purposes.
What makes learning PU - Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering - II a valuable pursuit?
- To understand how malware infiltrates and affects systems.
- To be able to detect and evaluate malicious activity.
- To learn defensive strategies based on real attacker behavior.
- To strengthen skills for cybersecurity careers.
- To understand assembly concepts used in reverse-engineering tasks.
- To become familiar with forensic and sandbox tools.
- To increase incident response capability.
- To enhance security awareness and analytical thinking.
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