Malware Analysis

Overview

This unit introduces students to various malware and their characteristics in an in-depth manner. Students will learn about the malware analysis methodology and the tools that assist with malware analysis.

Learning outcomes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

Content

• Malware overview
• Malware types
• Traditional (virus, worm, logic bomb, trojan horse)
• Autonomous (adware, rootkit, bootkit, spyware)
• Remote-controlled (ransomware, bots, backdoor)
• Malware analysis types: static, dynamic
• Malware analysis methodology and tools