RTO series

RED TEAM Operator: Malware Development Intermediate Course

More advanced offensive security tools (OST) development techniques in Windows, including: API hooking, 32-/64-bit migrations, reflective binaries and more.
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Welcome to Malware Development Intermediate course!

In our previous Essentials course we discussed basic steps to create a custom dropper.

This course builds on what you have learned so far by extending your development capabilities with:
  • playing with Process Environment Blocks and implementing our own function address resolution
  • more advanced code injection techniques
  • understanding how reflective binaries work and building custom reflective DLLs, either with source or binary only
  • in-memory hooking, capturing execution flow to block, monitor or evade functions of interest
  • grasping 32- and 64-bit processing and performing migrations between x86 and x64 processes
  • discussing inter process communication and how to control execution of multiple payloads
The course ends with a combined project, where you will create a custom dropper implementing discussed techniques.

You will receive a virtual machine with complete environment for developing and testing your software, and a set of source code templates which will allow you to focus on understanding the essential mechanisms instead of less important technical aspects of implementation.

COURSE IN A NUTSHELL

What Will You
Learn?

  • What is PEB?
  • How function address resolution works

  • What are other code injection techniques

  • How to build custom reflective binary

  • How to hook APIs in memory

  • How to migrate between 32- and 64-bit processes

  • How to use IPC to control your payloads

    • What Will You Get?

  • Full-blown videos explaining all techniques

  • English subtitles

  • Text supplements with additional information

  • Source code with code templates for rapid development

  • VM image with ready-to-use development environment

  • Life-time access to the content

    • Requirements

  • Recommended: taking Malware Development Essentials course

  • Understanding of operating system architecture

  • Some experience with Windows OS

  • Computer with Intel-compatible CPU, min. 8 GB of RAM + 40 GB of free disk space

  • VirtualBox 7.0+ installed

  • Strong will to learn and having fun

    • Target Audience

    • Ethical Hackers
    • Penetration Testers
    • Blue Teamers
    • Threat Hunters
    • All security engineers/professionals wanting to learn advanced offensive tactics

    Contents

    Instructor: reenz0h

    Chief Research Officer at SEKTOR7. In the industry for over 20 years. Worked in global Red Team for almost a decade. Simulated threat actors targeting IT infrastructure across various industries (financial, technology, industrial, energy, aviation) around the world. Speaker at HackCon, PWNing, WTH@ck, Sec-T, T2, DeepSec. Gave guest lectures at several military and civil academies and universities.

    Founder of x33fcon security conference and SEKTOR7 offensive research company


    Frequently asked questions

    Why malware development?

    So-called malware development in the context of legal security testing is also known as offensive security tool (OST) development or Offensive Coding. The goal is to teach all cybersecurity professionals, both red and blue teams, to use this knowledge to better understand how real threat actors operate and use different techniques (TTP). This approach should significantly improve the skillset of offensive and defensive teams in testing and securing the production environments of their customers and employers in the long run.

    How long is the course?

    All videos are over 5h long.

    What language is used in the course?

    All videos, text and materials are in English.

    Is it on-line course only?

    Each course is composed of 2 types of materials. Videos with text supplements, which are available on-line only, and virtual machine with source code templates, which can be downloaded and stored on your computer, so you can access it later off-line.

    In case of video or text material download attempts, access to the content will be revoked.

    How long is the course available after purchase?

    After you purchase the course as an individual (not team/business), you have access to all the videos and materials for life-time. You can learn whenever you want, the content will always await for you.
    Moreover, any updates to the course materials (ie. new modules, new videos, new files, etc.) will also be available for anyone who purchased the course without any extra charge.

    Do I have to be an expert in C language or Intel assembly?

    No. Although some level of experience in C programming and Intel assembly reading is required, you don't have to be an expert in this field. Basic knowledge about the syntax, data structures and function calling convention is enough during the course.
    For refresher check these resources: 

    How can I get an invoice?

    You can get an invoice after you purchase the course.

    After logging into your account, first go to "My Account" in the top bar, then select "Billing details" and fill out all necessary fields. Then go to "Payments" and download the appropriate document,.

    Can I get a Certificate of Completion?

    When the course is finished, Certificate of Completion will be generated automatically. It is available at the very end of the course (last module of the course).

    Can I share my account with others?

    We try to keep our prices affordable so that the course can reach as many students as possible.

    Therefore, we consider sharing access as unfair and it is strictly prohibited. In such cases the access will be revoked.

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