CYBR 4450 ETHICAL HACKING - MALWARE ANALYSIS (3 credits)
Malware analysis is the study of computer viruses and how they operate. A heavy emphasis in the class is learning and using reverse engineering tools for analyzing executable computer software at an assembly-language level, particularly using the x86 instruction set. Students will learn about "packing", "hooking", and other low-level ploys that malware utilizes to make itself stealthy, persistent, and to thwart reverse engineering efforts. (Cross-listed with CYBR 8456.)