Reverse Engineering User-Mode Windows Malware

Issued by Focal Point Academy, A CDW Company

Earners of this badge are able to reverse engineer user-mode malware in a Windows environment. They understand the capabilities and limitations of Windows user-mode and can use their knowledge to identify how API interactions work under the hood. In addition, they have a sound understanding of the Windows Portable Executable (PE) file format and Windows program loading architecture and can identify and deal with obfuscation and anti-analysis techniques employed by malware creators.

Type Learning
Level Advanced
Time Days
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Dynamic Malware Analysis
Reverse Engineering
Static Malware Analysis
X86 Assembly

Earning Criteria

Complete the 40-hour Malware Reverse Engineering course from Focal Point Academy
Successfully complete 15+ hands-on reverse engineering lab exercises
Achieve a passing score on the Malware Reverse Engineering post-test
Successfully complete the practical capstone exercise for the Malware Reverse Engineering course