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SEC 530
Malware Analysis and Detection

Faculty Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester Spring 2025-2026
Course SEC 530 - Malware Analysis and Detection
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
10:40-13:30
Thu
FENS-L063
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
Level of course Masters
Course Credits SU Credit:3, ECTS:10
Prerequisites -
Corequisites -
Course Type Lecture

Instructor(s) Information

Orçun Çetin

Course Information

Catalog Course Description
Operating system basics, computer architecture basics, an introduction to assembly programming, general concepts of malwares, malware types, fundamentals of static and dynamic malware analysis, advanced static analysis, advanced dynamic analysis, reverse engineering, malware countermeasures
Course Learning Outcomes:
Course Objective
Gain a deep understanding of malware, including its classification and impact on computer systems. Develop the ability to perform both static and dynamic malware analysis using a range of tools and techniques to systematically dissect and understand the behavior of different malware families.
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Course Materials

Resources:
Slides & Virtual Machine for malware analysis (Guide will be provided!)
Technology Requirements:
A laptop with at least 16 GB RAM and 70 GB of available storage is required.

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