Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis for Windows

Reverse engineering is an essential skill in cybersecurity for investigating compiled software, analyzing suspicious binaries, and understanding system-level security vulnerabilities. This text-based course introduces foundational principles of software disassembly, executable structures, and system monitoring on Windows platforms. You will begin by gaining a clear understanding of binary architecture, CPU registers, and execution models before exploring practical inspection workflows. What you will learn: Understand core terminology, Portable Executable file structures, and memory layouts; Learn Assembly language basics and fundamental x86 and x64 instruction sets; Configure isolated virtual testing environments for safe binary analysis; Monitor system calls, registry changes, and process behaviors with Sysinternals utilities; Study position-independent code, basic shellcode mechanics, and common software unpacking techniques; Apply simple YARA rules for signature detection and threat classification. The course material starts with key definitions and foundational concepts before progressing through clear written walkthroughs of static and dynamic analysis. This program is tailored for beginners and aspiring security analysts with no prior reverse engineering experience required. Start reading today to build practical, real-world skills in Windows binary analysis.