Certified Mobile Malware Reverse Engineer
Validate your expertise in cross-platform mobile malware analysis and reverse engineering across iOS and Android.
Overview
The Certified Mobile Malware Reverse Engineer (CMMRE) Certification provides a unique avenue for showcasing your expertise in mobile malware analysis and reverse engineering. Tailored for seasoned security professionals and malware researchers.
This certification is the definitive benchmark to validate your skills in dissecting, understanding, and countering complex mobile malware code on both the iOS and Android platforms.
Who Should Take This
- Seasoned malware analysts and researchers
- Mobile security professionals
- Reverse engineers specializing in mobile platforms
- Threat intelligence analysts
- Individuals passionate about cross-platform mobile malware
Benefits
Unparalleled Expertise
Showcases deep understanding of malware analysis on both Android and iOS platforms.
Specialized Career Opportunities
Access roles such as malware analyst, security researcher, and threat intelligence analyst.
Elevated Earnings
CMMRE certified professionals command higher salaries due to cross-platform malware expertise.
Recognized Mastery
Signals commitment to mastering mobile malware reverse engineering across both platforms.
Enhanced Risk Management
Aid organizations in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating mobile malware threats.
Cutting-Edge Techniques
Equips you with innovative methodologies to dissect and neutralize sophisticated mobile malware.
Exam Objectives
Dynamic Analysis: Execute and analyze mobile malware in controlled environments to discern behavioral patterns.
Static Analysis: Dissect mobile malware binaries, uncovering their structure and revealing malicious behavior.
Reverse Engineering: Employ advanced tools like IDA Pro, Hopper, or Ghidra to dissect complex mobile malware code.
Behavior Profiling: Profile the actions and intentions of mobile malware by observing interactions within simulated environments.
Evasion Mechanisms: Recognize and understand techniques employed by mobile malware to evade detection.
Advanced Threat Detection: Identify and classify advanced mobile threats, including zero-day exploits, APTs, and rootkits.
Mitigation Strategies: Devise effective strategies for mitigating and countering mobile malware threats.
Malware Family Analysis: Compare and contrast different mobile malware families, identifying commonalities and variations.
Exam Format
48 hrs
Exam Duration
Report
Final Deliverable
You will be provided with 4 complex malware samples targeting both iOS and Android ecosystems. Realistic scenarios spanning varying levels of complexity will challenge your skills in dynamic analysis, reverse engineering, behavioral profiling, and crafting mitigation strategies.
Passing Criteria: Your deliverable is a comprehensive report showcasing your findings, analyses, and working antidotes for encountered mobile malware samples.
Certificate: Successful candidates are awarded the 8kSec Certified Mobile Malware Reverse Engineer certification.
Lab Environment
During the exam, you will have access to a dedicated lab environment providing virtualized ARM devices via Corellium for practical evaluations on both iOS and Android ecosystems.
Prerequisites
- Strong background in malware analysis
- Proficiency in using various analysis tools
- Experience in reverse engineering mobile applications
- Familiarity with mobile application internals on both iOS and Android
- Hands-on experience in mobile security research
Recommended Training
Offensive Mobile Malware Analysis
Advanced knowledge and skills for mobile malware analysis on iOS and Android. Covers anatomy of complex malware, latest evasion techniques, and tools such as Hopper, jadx, apktool, Frida, and Ghidra.
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