CPSI 72603 - (was CPSC 7326) Malware Analysis

Three credit hours.

Was CPSC 7326. Malware, despite the widespread use of anti-malware tools, persists on a large scale. Malware outbreaks can cost businesses large sums of money through business disruption, harming reputation, and recovery efforts. This class offers a thorough analysis of Malware, including cutting-edge techniques to detect and deal with it. Topics covered include the History and Prevalence of Malicious Code, Types of Malicious Code, Infection Mechanisms and Targets, Virus Propagation Mechanisms, Defending against Viruses, Worms and Worm Components, Impediments to Worm Spread, Super Worms, Malicious Mobile Code, Backdoors, Polymorphic Malware, Rootkits, Process for Malware Analysis.

Prerequisites: CPSI 46003/CPSI 56003 or instructor consent.