Hi, I am new at this forum, but I’m using Avast! for a long time…I must say it is fantastic software, against all kinds of malware, adware, spyware, trojans…
Thanks to AVAST team for everyday updates.
But i have one question…
How someone (antimalware team, antivirus team…etc) can research malware, how it works? I never know how can someone research malware or viruses? Im very interested in that. You research it viewing a wrong code or what? I really wanna know that because im interested in defense against cybercrime and viruses.
Thanks.
+1 I am interested too. For now I am studying Computer science. But I want to make a Master degree in this. (and PHD later, if possible)
So, we are waiting for answer on our question.
Thanks.
That’s right.
Personally I doubt you will get any detailed answer on how they go about analysing malware for obvious reasons.
You might get generalisations but no detail as that could help those not interested in how to analyse malware but to circumvent detection.
Dont give us details. We just wanna know how it works?
I don’t work for avast, so I can’t say and to say how it works is also something they would be reluctant to say if your comment is how does the AV work.
If however, it means how did they get into malware analysis, I doubt they started of determined to get into malware analysis. They probably started out doing computer science, software programmers, developers, etc. and then branch out into a specialist area.
@ Stewdza
The following are websites who host training facilities. The mission of these facilities is to teach normal people how to become malware fighters (in random order).http://www.uniteagainstmalware.com/schools.phpThat Computer Guy
Tech Support Forum
SpywareHammer
Spyware Info Forum
What the Tech
Geeks to Go
Malware Removal
Clube do Hardware
Bleeping Computer
Ok. Thanks.