A Beginner's Course on Reverse Engineering and Analyzing Malicious .NET and Java Executable Files
InstructorPaul Chin, PhD
The curriculum includes specific lab exercises targeting .NET ransomware, spyware/infostealers, and Java RATs.
Instruction is described as engaging and clear, even when covering difficult technical concepts.
Editorial course preview
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This desktop view displays the Flare-VM environment running system analysis tools like Process Monitor and Process Hacker alongside an active application error notification.
This screenshot demonstrates the compilation of a Java class using the command line and displays the resulting bytecode instructions in a text editor.
This interface demonstrates reverse engineering by displaying decompiled Java source code alongside its underlying bytecode instructions for analysis.
This slide outlines a structured workflow for analyzing ransomware, detailing steps such as checking hashes, performing dynamic analysis, and using dnSpy to reverse engineer the malware.
The scope focuses on fundamental principles and lacks coverage of defeating advanced obfuscation or virtualization techniques. One signal from a review created before the displayed update suggests these gaps exist, though the update label does not prove a correction.
The curriculum aligns with the target audience of beginners interested in .NET and Java analysis.