Packed with real-world examples, this book simplifies cybersecurity, delves into malware development, and serves as a must-read for advanced ethical hackers
Key Features
Learn how to develop and program Windows malware applications using hands-on examples
Explore methods to bypass security mechanisms and make malware undetectable on compromised systems
Understand the tactics and tricks of real adversaries and APTs and apply their experience in your operations
Book Description
Malware Development for Ethical Hackers is a comprehensive guide to the dark side of cybersecurity within an ethical context.
This book takes you on a journey through the intricate world of malware development, shedding light on the techniques and strategies employed by cybercriminals. As you progress, you’ll focus on the ethical considerations that ethical hackers must uphold. You’ll also gain practical experience in creating and implementing popular techniques encountered in real-world malicious applications, such as Carbanak, Carberp, Stuxnet, Conti, Babuk, and BlackCat ransomware. This book will also equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to understand and effectively combat malicious software.
By the end of this book, you’ll know the secrets behind malware development, having explored the intricate details of programming, evasion techniques, persistence mechanisms, and more.
What you will learn
Familiarize yourself with the logic of real malware developers for cybersecurity
Get to grips with the development of malware over the years using examples
Understand the process of reconstructing APT attacks and their techniques
Design methods to bypass security mechanisms for your red team scenarios
Explore over 80 working examples of malware
Get to grips with the close relationship between mathematics and modern malware
Who this book is for
This book is for penetration testers, exploit developers, ethical hackers, red teamers, and offensive security researchers. Anyone interested in cybersecurity and ethical hacking will also find this book helpful. Familiarity with core ethical hacking and cybersecurity concepts will help you understand the topics discussed in this book more easily.
Table of Contents
A Quick Introduction to Malware Development
Exploring Various Malware Injection Attacks
Mastering Malware Persistence Mechanisms
Mastering Privilege Escalation on Compromised Systems
Anti-Debugging Tricks
Navigating Anti-Virtual Machine Strategies
Strategies for Anti-Disassembly
Navigating the Antivirus Labyrinth – a Game of Cat and Mouse
Exploring Hash Algorithms
Simple Ciphers
Unveiling Common Cryptography in Malware
Advanced Math Algorithms and Custom Encoding
Classic Malware Examples
APT and Cybercrime
Malware Source Code Leaks
Ransomware and Modern Threats
