What is malware development?
Whether you’re a specialist in red team or pentesting operations, gaining knowledge of malware development techniques and tricks offers an encompassing view of sophisticated attacks. Furthermore, considering that a significant portion of traditional malwares are developed under Windows, it inherently provides a practical understanding of Windows development.
Malware is a type of software designed to conduct malicious actions, such as gaining unauthorized access to a computer or stealing sensitive information from a computer. The term malware is typically associated with illegal or criminal activity, but it can also be used by ethical hackers, such as penetration testers and red teamers, to execute an authorized security assessment of an organization.
Developing custom tools, such as malware, that have not been analyzed or signed by security vendors provides the attacking team with an advantage in terms of detection. This is where knowledge...
