Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis

Lessons

1. 1

   What Reverse Engineering Is

   Free

   Understand reverse engineering, why it matters for security, and the legal and safety boundaries.

   Intermediate·20 min
2. 2

   Static Analysis: File Formats and Binaries

   Use file, strings, and hexdump, and understand the PE (Windows) and ELF (Linux) executable formats.

   Intermediate·45 min
3. 3

   Disassembly and Decompilation with Ghidra

   Use Ghidra to disassemble and decompile a binary and read its logic, plus where IDA and Binary Ninja fit.

   Advanced·55 min
4. 4

   Dynamic Analysis and Safe Malware Handling

   Run a sample safely in an isolated VM, use x64dbg and strace/ltrace, and observe behavior without infecting yourself.

   Advanced·45 min
5. 5

   Malware Categories, Sandboxes, and YARA

   Recognize malware categories and indicators, read sandbox reports (Any.run, VirusTotal), and write YARA detection rules.

   Advanced·40 min
6. 6

   Reverse Engineering Job Readiness

   Translate reverse-engineering skills into job titles, a resume, interview answers, certifications, and a portfolio checklist.

   Advanced·25 min