CYDA 440 - Deconstructing Malware

    Recent Professors
    David Kennemer, Anatolii Kleshnev
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: Special Admission - must be admitted to program.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of CYDA 440
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is a hands-on study of methodologies used to reverse-engineer malicious software (malware). Emphasis is placed on the analytical ability to examine inner workings of malware in the context of forensic investigations, incident response, and systems administration. Topics include data files and browser scripts analysis, fundamental behavioral analysis of memory forensics and malware code, and concepts for reverse engineering common malware. This course is designed for students in the Cyber Defense and Analysis program.
    Usually Held
    Tue 9:35am–12:00pm