You're reading from Learning Malware Analysis Explore the concepts, tools, and techniques to analyze and investigate Windows malware

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2018

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ISBN-13 9781788392501

Length 510 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Malware Analysis

Author (1):

Monnappa K A

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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface

1. Introduction to Malware Analysis FREE CHAPTER

2. Static Analysis

3. Dynamic Analysis

4. Assembly Language and Disassembly Primer

5. Disassembly Using IDA

6. Debugging Malicious Binaries

7. Malware Functionalities and Persistence

8. Code Injection and Hooking

9. Malware Obfuscation Techniques

10. Hunting Malware Using Memory Forensics

11. Detecting Advanced Malware Using Memory Forensics

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3. Debugging a Binary Using IDA

In the previous chapter, we looked at the disassembly features of IDA Pro. In this chapter, you will learn about IDA's debugging capabilities. The commercial version of IDA can debug both 32-bit and 64-bit applications, whereas the demo version only allows you to debug a 32-bit Windows binary. In this section, you will see some of the debugging features offered by IDA Pro, and you will learn how to use it to debug a malicious binary.

3.1 Launching a New Process in IDA

There are different ways to launch a new process; one method is to directly launch the debugger, without initially loading the program. To do that, launch IDA (without loading the executable), then select Debugger |...

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Authors (1)

Monnappa K A

Monnappa K A works for Cisco Systems as an information security investigator focusing on threat intelligence and the investigation of advanced cyber attacks. He is a member of the Black Hat review board, the creator of Limon Linux sandbox, the winner of the Volatility plugin contest 2016, and the co-founder of the Cysinfo cybersecurity research community. He has presented and conducted training sessions at various security conferences including Black Hat, FIRST, OPCDE, and DSCI. He regularly conducts training at the Black Hat Security Conference in USA, Asia, and Europe.

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