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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Web Sites mentioned: 
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Use at your own risk:
vx-underground: https://twitter.com/vxunderground
theZoo: https://twitter.com/vxunderground
Malware Bazaar: https://bazaar.abuse.ch/
Joe Sandbox: https://www.joesecurity.org/
Any run: https://any.run/
VirusTotal: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/u...

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Books:
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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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Connect with John:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/johnhammond010
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_johnhammond
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhammo...

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#317: MALWARE ANALYSIS // How to get started with John Hammond

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