Practical Malware Analysis

The Hands-On Guide to Dissecting Malicious Software
Malware analysis is big business, and attacks can cost a company dearly. When malware breaches your defences, 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 analyse, debug, and disassemble any malicious software that comes your way. You’ll learn how to: Set up a safe virtual environment to analyse 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 malw