Evasive Malware

"""A complete compendium of countermeasures used by malware to avoid detection, useful to anyone implementing defensive technologies."" —Ivan Kwiatkowski, Lead Threat Researcher at Harfang Lab “Evasive Malware delivers an in-depth exploration of malware evasion tactics. Beyond catering to seasoned analysts, the author extends a helping hand to beginners, briefly covering fundamental skills to ensure the material is accessible and relevant to all. With included file hashes for hands-on learning, it's a must-have for anyone who needs to identify, investigate, and analyze modern malware.” —Anuj Soni, Malware Reverse Engineer; SANS Certified Instructor, author of SANS FOR710 ""A friendly and up-to-date compendium of common techniques that malware can use to evade detection and make the analysis harder. Reading this book can help everyone who starts their adventure with malware analysis avoid a lot of confusion, and quickly recognize the common evasion patterns they are dealing with."" —Aleksandra “Hasherezade” Doniec, malware analyst and open source developer; author of PE-sieve memory scanner “Malware analysts looking to expand their reverse engineering skills will learn many practical techniques from this book, [along with] insightful explanations of common ways in which malware evades detection and confuses analysts. . . If you're looking to continue your journey through the world of malware analysis, you'll find many learning opportunities in this delightful and technical read!” —Lenny Zeltser, Faculty Fellow, SANS Institute"