The amazing John Hammond tells us how to get into Malware Analysis. Learn about jobs, what you need to know and much more!

Menu: Pretty sketchy stuff! 0:00 Welcome John Hammond: 0:37 Don't divide cyber in your mind: 0:53 John's day job: 2:00 Hacker's crafty methods: 3:17 Will AI take jobs away? 4:02 How do I become like you? 4:55 Windows is very important: 5:35 Malware vs CTFs: 6:12 Is Malware mainly on Windows systems? 6:32 Always comes back to the same thing: 7:28 Practical Example: 8:50 John's setup: 9:29 Python malware example: 11:42 Malware code: 12:50 Bad guys can sell this information: 15:50 But this is in the clear? 16:30 Obfuscated version: 17:14 Real world? Don't want to touch disk: 18:28 How do I find this stuff: 19:50 Weird Spam SMS messages: 20:58 Real World: Finding malware: 21:30 John's real world company example: 23:42 Real world logic to find malware: 24:20 Detectors: 25:23 Hunting malware: 25:48 Use your eyes - don't trust an automated systems: 26:25 Input from other systems: 27:15 How do I become like you? 27:49 What kind of skills would you look for in a person to get a job: 28:00 Look at malware sites: 29:24 Build out a library: 30:15 David pushes John for a job on LinkedIn: 30:38 How did John get his job? 33:05 Use social media: 33:30 How John got his first job: 34:31 It's who you know, not what you know: 35:55 How John got his current job: 36:30 Would you hire someone with certs; or someone you know: 38:19 Windows bat script example: 39:50 Which languages does John know: 45:08 How do you know if it is good or bad code? 45:38 Office Macros Malware Example: 46:45 Cool Linux command: 50:40 Is this a good job? Are there lots of job? 51:26 What hours do you work? 52:30 Any books you recommend? 53:31

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The IDA Pro Book: https://amzn.to/3DtEATW Black Hat Go: Go Programming For Hackers and Pentesters: https://amzn.to/3gISKa4 Black Hat Python: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters: https://amzn.to/3ta50FH Python Pocket Reference https://amzn.to/3mQPME2 Linux Pocket Guide: Essential Commands: https://amzn.to/2UWBwya Regular Expression Pocket Reference: https://amzn.to/3gJoP1f Linux Basics for Hackers: Getting Started with Networking, Scripting, and Security in Kali: https://amzn.to/3Ds22Rq

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