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<p>This project aims to prepare Engineering students and other aspiring cybersecurity professionals on malware analysis and detection. Working within the environment of a cybersecurity department, the teams will perform static and dynamic analysis of an identified malware and will gain an understanding of the process for the reverse engineering of malware.<br><br>
Experience of these processes will help learners gain skills in the most critical challenge faced by organisations in the fast-evolving digital era. The team will produce reports on their work and make their colleagues aware of potential vulnerabilities.</p>
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<p>•Sprint 1 (2 Weeks) Gain a complete understanding of the problem scenario. Complete installation of requisite tools/software needed for static and dynamic analysis. Prepare the required lab environment needed for analysis and debugging.<br>
•Sprint 2 (2 Weeks) Define a project plan, standard operating procedures and reporting templates to document all findings, roles and responsibilities and recommendations.<br>
•Sprint 3 (2 Weeks) Confirm details affecting system changes on endpoints. Understand how processes executed by machine effect system behavioural change.<br>
•Sprint 4 (2 Weeks) Identify existing processes running on a system and learn how to sniff the packets through the machine. Implement software suite for simulating common internet services in a lab environment.<br>
•Sprint 5 (2 Weeks) Undertake complete static and dynamic analysis flow for malware by setting up a baseline analysis environment and triaging to determine a starting point. Perform static analysis to get a sense of where everything is before debugging. Perform dynamic analysis to determine behaviours that cannot be understood by static analysis.<br>
•Sprint 6 (2 Weeks) Perform manual debugging by stepping through the program to navigate until the malware is identified. Perform reverse engineering to find hard-coded passwords and create a response plan.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This project aims to prepare Engineering students and other aspiring cybersecurity professionals on malware analysis and detection. Working within the environment of a cybersecurity department, the teams will perform static and dynamic analysis of an identified malware and will gain an understanding of the process for the reverse engineering of malware.<br><br> Experience of these processes will help learners gain skills in the most critical challenge faced by organisations in the fast-evolving digital era. The team will produce reports on their work and make their colleagues aware of potential vulnerabilities.</p>
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<p>•Sprint 1 (2 Weeks) Gain a complete understanding of the problem scenario. Complete installation of requisite tools/software needed for static and dynamic analysis. Prepare the required lab environment needed for analysis and debugging.<br> •Sprint 2 (2 Weeks) Define a project plan, standard operating procedures and reporting templates to document all findings, roles and responsibilities and recommendations.<br> •Sprint 3 (2 Weeks) Confirm details affecting system changes on endpoints. Understand how processes executed by machine effect system behavioural change.<br> •Sprint 4 (2 Weeks) Identify existing processes running on a system and learn how to sniff the packets through the machine. Implement software suite for simulating common internet services in a lab environment.<br> •Sprint 5 (2 Weeks) Undertake complete static and dynamic analysis flow for malware by setting up a baseline analysis environment and triaging to determine a starting point. Perform static analysis to get a sense of where everything is before debugging. Perform dynamic analysis to determine behaviours that cannot be understood by static analysis.<br> •Sprint 6 (2 Weeks) Perform manual debugging by stepping through the program to navigate until the malware is identified. Perform reverse engineering to find hard-coded passwords and create a response plan.</p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Non-Award
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029901 - Security Science
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/henag1101">View unit fees</a>
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Prerequisite
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None
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Understand the reason for system malfunction</p>
K2
<p>Understand impacts of Malware</p>
K3
<p>Understand how to analyse the network behaviour of unknown malwares</p>
K4
<p>Understand how to set up a baseline analysis environment and determine a starting point for triaging</p>
S1
<p>Use hash value to research the details of malware</p>
S2
<p>Use tools to explore DLLs and functions imported by malware</p>
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<p>Use utilities to help manage, troubleshoot and diagnose Windows systems and applications</p>
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<p>Work effectively in a team</p>
A1
<p>Perform static analysis of malware</p>
A2
<p>Perform dynamic analysis of malware</p>
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<p>Simulate Malware to identify the impact on network</p>
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<p>Create a response plan to detect and protect - plan and execute reverse engineering</p>
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Learning Tasks and Assessment
Supplementary assessment available:
No
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
FedTASK
Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Information Technology
Study level:
Non-Award
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
029901 - Security Science
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/henag1101">View unit fees</a>
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