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Learn how to develop and program Windows malware applications using hands-on examples

Explore methods to bypass security mechanisms and make malware undetectable on compromised systems

Understand the tactics and tricks of real adversaries and APTs and apply their experience in your operations

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Malware Development for Ethical Hackers is a comprehensive guide to the dark side of cybersecurity within an ethical context. This book takes you on a journey through the intricate world of malware development, shedding light on the techniques and strategies employed by cybercriminals. As you progress, you’ll focus on the ethical considerations that ethical hackers must uphold. You’ll also gain practical experience in creating and implementing popular techniques encountered in real-world malicious applications, such as Carbanak, Carberp, Stuxnet, Conti, Babuk, and BlackCat ransomware. This book will also equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to understand and effectively combat malicious software. By the end of this book, you'll know the secrets behind malware development, having explored the intricate details of programming, evasion techniques, persistence mechanisms, and more.

Who is this book for?

This book is for penetration testers, exploit developers, ethical hackers, red teamers, and offensive security researchers. Anyone interested in cybersecurity and ethical hacking will also find this book helpful. Familiarity with core ethical hacking and cybersecurity concepts will help you understand the topics discussed in this book more easily.

What you will learn

Familiarize yourself with the logic of real malware developers for cybersecurity

Get to grips with the development of malware over the years using examples

Understand the process of reconstructing APT attacks and their techniques

Design methods to bypass security mechanisms for your red team scenarios

Explore over 80 working examples of malware

Get to grips with the close relationship between mathematics and modern malware

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Tiffany Fannon Oct 02, 2024

I am an ethical hacker with 5 years in the business and found Malware Development for Ethical Hackers to be a valuable resource that offers a comprehensive look in the world of malware development. The book provides a unique perspective by exploring the techniques and strategies that cybercriminals employed. Yet maintains the focus of ethical considerations. I think this would be a good read for those that want to get in cybersecurity as an ethical hacker, exploit developer and security researchers. While it doesn't go into every detail of malware development, it gives security professionals a good start.

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Matt Johnson Sep 03, 2024

"Malware Development for Ethical Hackers" is a hands-on guide for anyone interested in understanding the inner workings of malware from an ethical perspective. The book begins with an introduction to malware development, covering concepts and tools. It then dives into various attack techniques, including malware injection, persistence, and privilege escalation on Windows systems.As you progress, you'll learn about anti-debugging tricks, anti-virtual machine strategies, and anti-disassembly techniques to strengthen your code. The book also covers how to navigate antivirus systems, use hash algorithms, and implement ciphers.It discusses advanced math algorithms, classic malware examples, and modern threats like ransomware, providing both context and practical insights. This book is a great resource for anyone aiming to deepen their knowledge of malware development.

mr steven k lawrence Aug 30, 2024

After finishing my Masters degree, which briefly covered malware I was eager to explore this complex field further. "Malware Development for Ethical Hackers" by Zhassulan Zhussupov provided the in depth exploration I was looking for. Despite not being a developer or ethical hacker I found this book to be clear and informative.The book does a good job of explaining malware and how to executie it with examples. Helped by the presentation of the material in an accessible way even for someone like me who isn't well versed in malware development. The inclusion of code that can be easily accessed from GitHub is particularly useful. It allowed me to experiment and gain an understanding of how malware functions without the pressure of creating every line of code from scratch. This feature alone makes the book a valuable resource for anyone in expanding their cybersecurity knowledge.While I have no plans to create malware myself the insights and practical demonstrations in this book have significantly enhanced my understanding of the subject. They have sharpened my ability to critically analyse security issues. Enriched my overall expertise in the field."Malware Development for Ethical Hackers" proves itself to be a resource, for individuals looking to deepen their understanding of malware through hands on learning.Whether you're a student, a cybersecurity professional or simply curious, about the subject this book offers engaging content.

William Aug 29, 2024

This is an outstanding resource for anyone looking to excel in cybersecurity. This book delivers comprehensive coverage of malware development, from foundational concepts to advanced tactics like Anti-Debugging and Anti-VM techniques. Zhussupov does an excellent job of making complex topics accessible, with practical examples that make the content immediately applicable. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an ethical hacker looking to expand your skill set, this book is a must-have. Highly recommended!

Shane Rudy Aug 28, 2024

I've been pentesting since 2008. In 2019 I developed my first C2 instance and have been interested in this subject matter ever since. The book is well organized and thought out and gives you what I call necessary basics that all beginners and even seasoned experts should know along with deeper topics suited for more seasoned individuals. You do need a pretty decent background in the languages discussed in the book especially C/C++. The code examples are well done which can be rare for books like this and the authors know and understand windows internals really well which is another art all in of itself that is rare to find or even master. The chapters are well thought out and honestly would be the same order that I'd probably put them in if I was writing a book like this. The only thing I did not like about the book which was written in 2024 is the use of Windows 7 and Windows 10 as operating systems in the examples. I would have liked to have seen more Windows 11 and potentially some newer server operating systems used in the book which brings about newer more up to date methods of exploitation, obfuscation and evasion techniques.

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