Easy Learning with YARA Malware Detection for Windows
IT & Software > Network & Security
35 min
£34.99 £12.99
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Language: English

Master YARA: Windows Malware Detection for Cybersecurity Professionals

What you will learn:

  • Proficiently install and configure the YARA framework on Windows systems for malware analysis.
  • Develop and implement effective YARA rules to precisely identify malicious files and patterns.
  • Gain a solid grasp of indicators of compromise (IoCs) and their role in malware detection within Windows environments.
  • Effectively apply your YARA skills to identify and neutralize real-world malware threats, significantly enhancing your system's security posture.
  • Analyze malware behavior and detect advanced techniques like fileless malware and sandbox evasion.
  • Become proficient in using YARA to analyze various file types and scripts for malicious activity.
  • Understand and apply YARA's string matching and regular expression capabilities for enhanced detection accuracy.
  • Improve your understanding of Windows system internals relevant to malware analysis.
  • Gain practical experience through hands-on exercises and real-world examples, solidifying your YARA skills.
  • Build a strong foundation for advanced malware analysis and incident response.

Description

Join our comprehensive course on mastering YARA for Windows malware detection! In today's evolving threat landscape, effective malware analysis is critical. This course empowers you with the skills to identify and neutralize malware threats using the powerful YARA framework, even without prior programming experience. We'll guide you through the fundamentals of YARA rule creation, progressing to advanced techniques for detecting sophisticated threats, including fileless malware and sandbox evasion attempts.

Through hands-on exercises and real-world examples using Windows 11, you'll learn to install and configure YARA, dissect malicious files, and pinpoint key indicators of compromise (IoCs). You'll master the art of crafting effective YARA rules to identify various malware types, from simple executables to complex PowerShell scripts. The course is structured to build your expertise progressively, making it suitable for IT professionals, cybersecurity enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to bolster their system security.

Whether you're a seasoned IT professional or a cybersecurity novice, you'll gain the confidence to detect and mitigate modern malware threats. Develop the practical skills to safeguard your Windows systems effectively and become a more proactive defender against cyberattacks. Enroll now and transform your cybersecurity capabilities!

Curriculum

Introduction to YARA and Malware Analysis

This introductory section sets the stage for your YARA journey. You'll begin with a course overview ('Introduction', 01:45) and get your environment ready for practical work ('Getting Ready', 00:58). We then dive into the core of YARA by writing your very first detection rule ('Write YARA Rule', 04:44), and immediately put it to use by detecting the EICAR test virus ('Detect EICAR Test Virus', 08:10). Next, you'll learn to analyze and detect malicious executable files ('Detect Malicious EXE', 09:53), followed by an explanation of Windows PowerShell and how to detect malicious PowerShell scripts ('What is Windows PowerShell?', 04:27 and 'Detect PowerShell Malware', 05:43).