Cyber Security16hrs 51min

Malware Analysis Professional

The self-paced Malware Analysis Professional path on Securetain Premium pairs guided videos with 26 hands-on labs, 10 offline Win32 reverse-engineering challenges, and step-by-step debugger walkthroughs so you can practice on realistic samples before attempting the exam.

Weaponize dissections of ransomware, RATs, and packed malware before you log lab results for the eCMAP practical exam.

Instructors: Ali Hadi
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Path note

Securetain Premium grants access to the 36 MAP labs plus 10 downloadable reverse-engineering challenges, keeping the hands-on catalog available while your eCMAP voucher remains valid.

Snapshot

At a glance

Delivery
Securetain Premium + 26 labs & 10 Win32 reverse-engineering challenges
Certification
Securetain eCMAP (Certified Malware Analysis Professional)
Duration
17 hours of curated lab-driven instruction

Overview

Path at a glance

Malware Analysis Professional teaches the entire lifecycle of dissecting malicious software, including static/dynamic analysis, assembler-level reasoning, and defender-ready reporting.

The path mirrors the eCMAP syllabus so every lesson—from IA-32/X64 fundamentals to bypassing anti-analysis and unpacking binaries—has a corresponding lab that proves real-world mastery.

Focus

Focus areas

  1. Step 1

    Static analysis, assembly crash courses, and TLS unpacking so you can decode real-world ransomware, botnets, and RAT samples with confidence.

  2. Step 2

    Dynamic behavior, debugging/disassembly, and Windows API investigation that let you instrument samples, observe persistence, and collect forensic breadcrumbs.

  3. Step 3

    Reverse-engineering theory, manual unpacking, anti-reversing bypasses, and IA-32/x64 architecture knowledge that prepare you to document exploits and create detection signatures.

Delivery

How this path is delivered

The self-paced Malware Analysis Professional path on Securetain Premium pairs guided videos with 26 hands-on labs, 10 offline Win32 reverse-engineering challenges, and step-by-step debugger walkthroughs so you can practice on realistic samples before attempting the exam.

Certification

Exam focus

Securetain eCMAP (Certified Malware Analysis Professional)

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Malware Analysis Fundamentals & Static Techniques

Learn malware types, PE file structure, hashing, string extraction, and IOC generation before you dive into static analysis tooling.

Assembly, Behavior, & Dynamic Debugging

Master x64/x86 assembly, CPU/register fundamentals, Windows processes, injection/persistence, and debugger/disassembler workflows.

Obfuscation & Anti-Reversing

Decode common obfuscation layers, handle packing, bypass anti-debugging protections, and extract shellcode from real samples.

Reverse-Engineering Theory & Windows Artifacts

Explore IA-32 theory, PE fields, stack/heap structures, algorithm reversing, registry manipulation, and file manipulation for deep insights.

Advanced Reverse Engineering & Reporting

Dive into multi-thread debugging, patching, unpacking, and anti-reverse engineering suites while documenting findings ready for eCMAP-style submissions.

Labs

Hands-on practice

  1. Complete 26 guided malware labs that span static/dynamic analysis, assembly crash courses, debugging, and behavior instrumentation.
  2. Use the 10 downloadable reverse-engineering challenges to practice packing/unpacking, registry manipulation, and advanced algorithm recovery.
  3. Document exploitation chains, proof-of-concept payloads, and detection signatures so every result mirrors the eCMAP practical requirements.

Skills

Skills you practice

Static/dynamic analysis of real malware samples (ransomware, bots, RATs)x64/IA-32 assembly intuition plus Windows API/persistence observationDebugger/disassembler workouts with Immunity/x64dbg/IDA Pro-style toolingManual unpacking, anti-analysis bypassing, and shellcode extractionReverse-engineering reporting that feeds the eCMAP practical exam

Audience

Ideal learners

  • Incident responders, digital forensic examiners, and malware analysts who need structured destruction/reconstruction practice
  • Penetration testers and reverse engineers aiming to adapt malware techniques and instrumentation to offensive operations
  • Cybersecurity researchers and students who want a practical, lab-backed path to eCMAP

Availability

What to expect

Securetain Premium grants access to the 36 MAP labs plus 10 downloadable reverse-engineering challenges, keeping the hands-on catalog available while your eCMAP voucher remains valid.