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Module objectives

Threats & Malware

Most intrusions come down to a piece of malware delivered by manipulating a person, then a sequence of attacker behaviours you can name and detect. This module covers all three layers.

By the end you will be able to:

  • Classify any malware sample by how it spreads and what it does, from worms and trojans to ransomware, rootkits and fileless malware.
  • Recognise the psychological levers behind social engineering and tell the phishing family apart, from spear phishing and whaling to pretexting and baiting.
  • Describe attacker behaviour with MITRE ATT&CK (v19.1), mapping a technique to the tactic it serves.
  • Tell durable TTPs from brittle IOCs and place an indicator on the Pyramid of Pain.

The exam is practical: ten artifacts to read and classify, graded in your browser. Get seven of ten and the certificate is yours.