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Topic 3.3 of Reversing Malicious Code
The four core Windows API sequences — registry persistence, hook and poll keylogging, HTTP C2 communication, and dropper/downloader behaviour — with assembly examples and MITRE ATT&CK mappings.
By the end of this topic, you will
Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial
Quadrant 2 · e-Content
Quadrant 3 · Web Resources
Downloadable reference material
External links
MITRE ATT&CK — Windows API Technique Coverage
Browse all ATT&CK techniques by tactic. Each entry lists the Windows APIs used to implement it with real-world procedure examples.
EpochZero Article — njRAT Static Analysis Walkthrough
Walkthrough showing these exact API patterns in a real RAT sample including keylogging and C2 communication code.
Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment
Reversing Malicious Code
Covers x86 and x64 assembly analysis, control flow graphs, Windows API-level malware behaviour, DLL analysis, injection techniques, API hooking, and Living-off-the-Land attacks.
REMA Complete Assessment
A comprehensive 120-question assessment covering the entire Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis curriculum: malware taxonomy and reverse engineering fundamentals, static and dynamic analysis, reversing malicious code, malicious web and document files, in-depth analysis of packed and fileless malware, and self-defending malware techniques.
