Learning Malware Analysis: Explore the concepts, tools, and techniques to analyze and investigate Windows malware

Commands for lab set up are entirely out of date and require extensive Linux knowledge to figure out. This makes the rest of the book challenging as you can’t follow along.It may have been great at release but has not held up.Spend money on an updated/newer book.

The layout of the book is well thought out. The book is well-written with many screenshots and examples. Every chapter includes a detailed explanation of the concepts and various tools. Whether new to the field of malware analysis or experienced professionals, it offers something for everyone. The first three chapters show how to set up a lab environment then covers basic malware analysis concepts which is suitable for anyone new to the field. The rest of the chapters focus on reverse engineering concepts and memory forensics. Before getting into complex reverse engineering topics it ramps you up by covering the basics of assembly language and the disassembly, the approach used to explain the assembly concepts is impressive and makes it very easy to understand it. It then shows you how to use code analysis tools such as IDA and x64dbg for disassembly and debugging, After which it covers various malware techniques such as persistence, code injection, and obfuscation with real examples. The last two chapters are dedicated to memory forensics using Volatility framework which gives a detailed overview of malware forensic investigation. Overall this an excellent book and a highly recommended buy.

Very good book to read for any level of Malware Analysis skills. Beginners to Malware Analysis will appreciate the Chapters on Assembly and IDA PRO should they have struggles learning such concepts being beginners. For more advanced Analysts, it is a good reference.I like the Memory Forensics chapters, being that I am a huge user of the Volatility Framework. Overall the format is good and the progression of the Chapters is smooth!I recommend this book as a must read if you wish to delve into Malware Analysis and its different methodologies!Props to the Author!

Covers, in the appropriate depth, every topic of malware analysis I wanted. If you need a book to get smart on the topic, this is the go-to book, in my opinion. You won't be disappointed.

Book has been great so far. My only complaint is that the book uses specific malware samples in the examples being used, but the malware sample isn’t provided for you to follow along.No hash or mention of the database used to find the sample is provided.

Outstanding content, very clear and thorough instructions with examples to match. The fact that there are assembly instructions along with malware samples makes my heart sing. 100% recommend this resource alongside Practical Malware Analysis.

Really good book. Author does a good job explaining things efficiently, keeping interest, etc. I would definitely recommend.

Goes for breadth on the subject and does a good job hitting on a lot of examples. This makes it easy to read and follow along. Definitely recommend for beginners or those with gaps that want to solidify their foundation.

マルウェアとは、解析方法とは、その手法や技術とは？それらの疑問に答えてくれる素晴らしい書籍です。日本語訳版である「初めてのマルウェア解析」が2020年12月に出版されていますので、日本人はそちらを購入することをオススメします。ほんとうに「はじめて」学習する方には、バイナリなどのやや習得が厳しい項目がある点には注意してください。

一番基本的に把握すべき内容をわかりやすく説明している

Been studying the book for the past week, It covers all range of topics and techniques for quick review providing the abiltiy to do it practically ,every topic is covered in a way explaining the each and crucial content of examining a malware.Best book for beginners to start with malware analysis, Thanks to Monappa for making this book.

The book is rich in contents. Enjoying every page of the book. Included a lot of examples and tools, very well written.Good recipes for security professionals and those who want to start career in Malware analysis.

Excellent resource for those aspiring to learn Malware analysis. The book is nicely written covering the fundamental concepts of malware behaviour and characteristics. The highlight of the book is the visual diagrams and written language which help the user to easily understand the complex technical matters. Chapters 1-3 provides basic foundation to further understand the advanced topics covered in the rest of the book.This book is a greatest contribution to the security community !!!