Master Malware Analysis From Scratch.
A rigorous 50-hour, hands-on training programme that takes you from understanding your first PE header to writing YARA rules and dissecting memory dumps. Built for people who want to do the work, not just watch it.
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Built for People Who Protect Systems
Whether you are just getting started in security or already working in a SOC, this programme meets you where you are and pushes you further than you expected.
SOC Analysts
Move beyond alert triage. Learn to pull apart the binaries triggering your SIEM rules and understand what they actually do on a compromised host.
Incident Responders
Sharpen your ability to examine artefacts from breaches — memory dumps, suspicious executables, persistence mechanisms — with confidence and speed.
Security Engineers
Understand the adversary's tools at a binary level so you can build detections, write signatures, and harden the environments you manage.
Career Switchers
Coming from IT or development? This structured path gives you a practical foundation in malware analysis without assuming prior reverse engineering experience.
Malware Analysis Is the Backbone of Modern Cyber Defence
Every ransomware negotiation, every breach investigation, every threat intelligence report traces back to someone who could look at a binary and understand what it does. That skill set is in short supply — and growing demand.
The Talent Gap Is Real
Organisations across India and globally are struggling to find analysts who can go beyond running automated scans. Security teams need people who understand PE headers, can trace C2 callbacks in Wireshark, and write YARA rules that catch malware variants — not just exact hashes.
From Reactive to Proactive
Most security teams spend their time reacting to alerts. Malware analysis training shifts that dynamic. When you understand how adversaries build and deploy their tools, you start anticipating their next move instead of chasing their last one.
Career Acceleration
Malware analysis is one of the fastest routes into specialised cybersecurity roles. SOC analysts who can reverse engineer binaries get promoted faster. Incident responders who write professional analysis reports get noticed. The skills taught in this programme open doors across the security industry.
The talent gap isn't closing. Every day you wait is a day someone else fills that senior analyst role.
4.7M unfilled cybersecurity roles globally. Analysts who can reverse binaries are among the hardest to find.
8 Modules. 50 Hours. Every Skill You Need.
Each module combines focused instruction with lab work. You will analyse real samples, use professional tools, and build your own detection rules by the end.
Introduction to Malware & the Threat Landscape
6 hours — Foundations & ContextMalware Types & Characteristics
6 hours — Classification & Case StudiesMalware Analysis Fundamentals
7 hours — Lab Setup & Core SkillsStatic Malware Analysis
8 hours — Deep Dive into BinariesDynamic Malware Analysis
8 hours — Runtime Behaviour MonitoringMemory Forensics & Advanced Techniques
6 hours — Beyond the DiskMalware Detection & Defence
6 hours — Building Defensive CapabilityLegal, Ethical & Professional Considerations
3 hours — Responsible Practice8 modules. 50 hours. Every technique — from PE headers to memory dumps.
The same progression used by threat intelligence teams at leading security operations centres.
Industry Tools You Will Master
Every tool in this list is one you will install, configure, and use on real samples during the course. No demos — you do the work yourself.
Your Journey Over 50 Hours
The programme follows a deliberate progression. Each phase builds directly on the previous one, so nothing feels disconnected or rushed.
Phase 1 — Foundation
Hours 1–12 · Modules 1 & 2You start by understanding the threat landscape, malware taxonomy, and real-world case studies. By the end of this phase, you can classify malware families and identify indicators of compromise in artefacts handed to you.
Phase 2 — Core Analysis
Hours 13–28 · Modules 3 & 4This is where the technical depth begins. You build your own isolated lab, learn PE file structure inside out, pick up assembly reading, and write your first YARA rules. Static analysis becomes second nature.
Phase 3 — Live Behaviour
Hours 29–42 · Modules 5 & 6You start detonating samples. Process monitoring, network traffic capture, registry changes, memory dumps — you handle all of it. This phase separates analysts who read about malware from those who actually work with it.
Phase 4 — Defence & Reporting
Hours 43–50 · Modules 7 & 8Everything comes together. You write professional IOC reports, build detection logic for SIEMs, and understand the legal guardrails around handling live samples. You leave with a portfolio-ready capstone report.
Concrete Skills, Not Vague Promises
Every outcome maps directly to something you will be asked to do on the job — whether in a SOC, IR team, or threat intelligence role.
Triage Suspicious Binaries
Quickly assess whether a file is worth deeper investigation using hash lookups, PE analysis, and string extraction — in under ten minutes.
Perform Static & Dynamic Analysis
Disassemble, decompile, and instrument malware to understand capabilities, communication channels, and persistence methods.
Write Detection Rules
Author YARA rules that catch variants, not just exact hashes. Translate analysis findings into signatures your detection stack can consume.
Analyse Memory Dumps
Use Volatility to find injected processes, hidden network connections, and rootkit artefacts that disk forensics cannot reveal.
Map Behaviour to ATT&CK
Document observed techniques using the MITRE ATT&CK framework, producing intelligence that other teams can action immediately.
Produce Professional Reports
Deliver analysis reports with IOCs, behavioural summaries, and remediation guidance clear enough for management and detailed enough for engineering.
What's Included in Your Programme
RecommendedA complete analysis-readiness package — no add-ons, no hidden costs. Here is what you get from day one.
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Where This Course Takes You Professionally
Malware analysis is not a single job title — it is a skill set that unlocks multiple high-demand roles across the cybersecurity industry.
Malware Analyst
The most direct path from this course. Malware analysts dissect suspicious binaries, document their behaviour, and produce intelligence that security teams rely on to defend networks.
SOC Analyst — Tier 2 & 3
Tier 1 analysts triage alerts. Tier 2 and Tier 3 analysts investigate them. This course gives you the ability to open a binary and tell the team what it does.
Incident Responder
When a breach happens, knowing how to pull apart the malware involved — identifying persistence mechanisms, extracting C2 addresses, mapping the attack chain — separates responders who contain damage from those who just collect logs.
Threat Intelligence Analyst
Threat intelligence analysts track adversary groups and their tooling. Understanding how malware is built, packed, and delivered is essential for attributing campaigns and producing actionable intelligence reports.
Detection Engineer
Detection engineers write the rules that catch threats — YARA signatures, SIEM correlation logic, EDR behavioural detections. This course teaches you to translate analysis findings into detection content.
Reverse Engineer
The most technically demanding role — and the highest paid. Reverse engineers dive deep into assembly code and binary structures to understand malware at the instruction level.
Salary ranges are based on publicly available data from industry surveys and job postings as of 2025–2026. Actual compensation varies by location, experience, and employer.
Reverse engineers earn ₹12–30 LPA. The skills gap is your opportunity.
Analysts with RE depth earn 30–40% more than triage-only peers. This programme builds that depth.
Learn From Practitioners, Not Lecturers
Cybernous Expert Faculty
Senior Malware Analyst & Threat Researcher
Our instructors are working professionals who analyse malware as part of their daily responsibilities — not people who stopped practising years ago. They bring current TTPs, fresh samples, and lessons from active investigations directly into the classroom.
The teaching approach is straightforward: explain the concept, show it on a live sample, then hand you the keyboard. Rinse and repeat for 50 hours.
Faculty members hold recognised certifications across offensive and defensive security disciplines and have contributed to published threat intelligence reports.
Real People, Real Outcomes
What I liked most about Cybernous is that Manoj sir keeps things simple and doesn’t overcomplicate anything. I used the flashcards every day even on my busiest days and his personal check-ins made sure I was always on the right track. Cleared CISSP without any last-minute panic and that says a lot about how well the program prepares you.
I joined Cybernous not knowing what to expect and honestly it turned out to be the best decision. Manoj sir’s Smart Notes made it so easy to study after long work days and the weekend Gym Sessions helped me finally understand the areas I kept getting wrong. I’m really glad I trusted the process.
I joined Cybernous expecting a course. Got a mentor instead. Manoj sir noticed I was struggling with Domain 4 before I even said anything pulled me aside and walked me through it. The Concept Mastery drills after that turned it into one of my strongest areas. I dedicate my success to my mentor.
Sir, I couldn’t have passed my CISSP first without you. Your guidance, teaching, and constant support made a huge difference throughout this journey. Thank you for believing in us, encouraging us, and helping us every step of the way.
I did it. And I know for a fact this wouldn't have been possible without Manoj sir's support and guidance. The way he simplifies things in the Gym Sessions, the way the Smart Notes just give you exactly what you need nothing extra, nothing missing. Thanks a lot sir. This one's because of you.
I used to second-guess every single answer during practice. Manoj sir's Gym Sessions fixed that, he taught me to think, not memorize. And whenever I missed a class, the Live Recordings were right there waiting. No falling behind, no stress. Thankyou so much sir and the team.
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