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Mac Malware Analysis & Detection

Master macOS malware analysis from foundations to advanced detection. Build real tools, reverse-engineer real threats, and defend Apple endpoints.

6
Units
30
Sections
150
Labs
150
Concepts
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Course Highlights
What You'll Master
โœ“ Mach-O Binary & Static Analysis
โœ“ LLDB Debugging & Anti-Analysis Bypass
โœ“ Python Detection Tool Development
โœ“ Endpoint Security Framework & ES API
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Built by a Panel of Industry Experts

Every lab and lesson was designed and reviewed by practitioners across multiple security domains.

๐ŸŽ macOS Security ๐Ÿ”ฌ Malware Analysis ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Endpoint Detection ๐Ÿ” Reverse Engineering ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ Threat Intelligence โš™๏ธ Detection Engineering ๐Ÿ“ก Network Forensics ๐Ÿง  Anti-Analysis Research
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Real Malware Samples

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Hands-on Labs

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Enterprise-ready Skills

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Build Detection Tools

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Problem-Based Learning

Learn by doing, not just reading. Our labs place you in the analyst's seat.

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Challenge

Face realistic malware samples with unknown capabilities and evasion techniques

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Fail

Hit anti-analysis walls and learn to recognize evasion in a safe environment

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Learn

Understand why techniques failed and discover the underlying macOS internals

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Solve

Apply your knowledge to defeat anti-analysis and build detection signatures

Course Syllabus

Your Learning Journey

Six comprehensive units with 30 sections, 150 hands-on labs, and 150 concept lessons to master macOS malware analysis and detection.

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Unit 1: macOS Malware Foundations

Understand macOS security architecture, infection vectors, persistence mechanisms, malware capabilities, and the threat landscape.

1.1 macOS Security Architecture

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1.2 Infection Vectors

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1.3 Persistence Mechanisms

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1.4 Malware Capabilities

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1.5 macOS Threat Landscape

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Unit 2: Static Analysis Fundamentals

Set up your analysis environment and master Mach-O triage, code signing, entitlements, disassembly, and non-binary file analysis.

2.1 Analysis Environment Setup

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2.2 Non-Binary File Analysis

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2.3 Mach-O Binary Triage

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2.4 Code Signing & Entitlements

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2.5 Disassembly & Decompilation

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Unit 3: Dynamic Analysis & Anti-Analysis

Master dynamic analysis tools, LLDB debugging, anti-analysis identification, bypass techniques, and network behavior analysis.

3.1 Dynamic Analysis Tools

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3.2 Debugging with LLDB

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3.3 Anti-Analysis Techniques

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3.4 Defeating Anti-Analysis

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3.5 Network Behavior Analysis

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Unit 4: Programmatic Detection

Build Python-based detection tools for process examination, binary parsing, code signing verification, network analysis, and persistence enumeration.

4.1 Process Examination

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4.2 Binary Parsing & Detection

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4.3 Code Signing Verification

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4.4 Network State Analysis

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4.5 Persistence Enumeration

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Unit 5: Real-time Monitoring & Defense

Leverage macOS Unified Logging, network monitoring, Endpoint Security framework, ES muting & authorization, and build complete detection tools.

5.1 System Log Monitoring

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5.2 Network Monitoring

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5.3 Endpoint Security Framework

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5.4 Advanced ES Muting & Authorization

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5.5 Building Detection Tools

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Unit 6: Advanced Case Studies & Mastery

Deep-dive into EvilQuest, XCSSET, Silver Sparrow, AMOS, and modern macOS threats. Design production detection tools and earn your capstone.

6.1 EvilQuest Infection Triage

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6.2 EvilQuest Persistence Kill-Chain

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6.3 Detection Tool Design Patterns

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6.4 Real-World Case Studies

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6.5 Modern macOS Threats

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Enroll today and gain the skills to analyze, detect, and defend against macOS threats with 150 hands-on labs.

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