The Foundry's
Advanced Specialization Program

Certified in
Malware Analysis

Dissect the most dangerous digital threats. Learn static and dynamic analysis, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence to defend the global frontier.

Reverse Engineering
Dynamic Analysis
Threat Intelligence

Duration

6 Weeks

Mode

Hybrid

Level

Intermediate

Program Fee

1,50,00075,000

Why Malware Analysis?

Ransomware and APTs are the biggest threats to the digital economy.

The Visibility Gap

Automated tools can only catch 80% of threats. The remaining 20% require human analysts who can peek under the hood of a binary.

High-Stakes Defense

Understanding malware behavior is critical for building resilient infrastructure and effective incident response playbooks.

Specialized Expertise

Malware analysts are among the highest-paid professionals in cybersecurity due to the steep learning curve and critical need.

Who Should Join?

For those who want to solve the hardest puzzles in security.

Security Analysts

Professionals looking to move beyond alert triage into deep technical investigation.

CS Graduates

Students with a strong foundation in C/C++ or Python who want a high-value niche.

Incident Responders

DFIR professionals who need to identify malware capabilities during active breaches.

Curious Hackers

Ethical hackers who want to understand the offensive side of code to build better defenses.

Industry-Driven Curriculum

From basic triage to advanced reverse engineering of ransomware samples.

Week 1

Foundations of x86 & Reverse Engineering

Module 1: Introduction to Reverse Engineering
Module 2: Learning Approach: Building Intuition Through Practice
Module 3: Prerequisite Knowledge
Module 4: Environment Setup
Module 5: Assembly, Disassembly, and Decompilation
Module 6: x86 Registers
Module 7: x86 Instructions
Module 8: Summary

Master the Cyber Arsenal

Get hands-on experience with industry-standard security tools

GhidraGhidra
x64dbgx64dbg
WiresharkWireshark
IDA ProIDA Pro
PEStudioPEStudio
VolatilityVolatility
ProcMonProcMon
YARAYARA
GhidraGhidra
x64dbgx64dbg
WiresharkWireshark
IDA ProIDA Pro
PEStudioPEStudio
VolatilityVolatility
ProcMonProcMon
YARAYARA

The Malware Career Path

Dissecting code opens doors to high-impact roles in research and response.

Malware Research Engineer

Specializes in dissecting new and complex malware samples to understand their inner workings, develop detection signatures, and predict future attack vectors.

Reverse EngineeringAssembly LanguageKernel InternalsExploit AnalysisScripting (Python)
Avg. Salary
₹8L - ₹18L
Growth
+45% YoY

Core Responsibilities

Reverse engineering malware samples
Developing detection signatures (YARA/Snort)
Publishing threat intelligence reports
Collaborating with incident response teams
Building automated analysis tools

Deep Dissection
Malware Labs.

Don't just read about code. Dissect real-world ransomware and APT samples in our secure labs.

Offensive & Defensive Logic
01
Triage

Static Analysis Lab

Analyze file headers, strings, and imported functions without executing the code. Identify packed samples and determine potential capabilities.

PEStudioStringsDetect It EasyUPX
02
Dynamic Analysis

Behavioral Sandbox

Execute malware in a controlled environment. Monitor process creation, registry modifications, and network connections to map malicious behavior.

ProcMonRegShotWiresharkCuckoo Sandbox
03
Reverse Engineering

Ghidra Deep Dive

Deconstruct a compiled binary into assembly and C-like code. Identify the core algorithm and extract hardcoded command-and-control (C2) domains.

Ghidrax86 AssemblyDecompilerControl Flow

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