Practical Malware Analysis: The Hands-On Guide to Dissecting Malicious Software

"Practical Malware Analysis" provides a rapid introduction to the tools and methods used to dissect malicious software, showing readers how to safely analyze, debug, and disassemble these threats. The book goes on to examine how to overcome the evasive techniques--stealth, code obfuscation, anti-debugging, encryption, packing, and others--that malware authors employ to thwart analysis attempts. Key chapters include a lab at the end, which reviews important concepts from the discussion in the context of real-world malware examples. Drawn from the authors' extensive field experience combating malware, these labs make "Practical Malware Analysis" the perfect teaching tool for beginners and seasoned veterans alike.