The Certified Crimeware Defender certification was created by Dan Regalado aka DanuX, a former Symantec & FireEye/Mandiant Reverse Engineer, co-author of Gray Hat Hacking Book 4th and 5th edition and speaker at RECon, Defcon and RSA conferences. His APTs discoveries has even been quoted by the New York Times and is the world number one researcher spotting most of the ATM Malware variants in the wild like Ploutus, Padpin (Tyupkin), Alice, Ripper, Ploutus-D, etc.
• Prepare the next generation of Malware Analyst, Red Team Operators, Threat Hunters or Security Researchers
• Dozens of FREE Videos and Exercises for you to learn without paying a cent, just subscribe to our YouTube Channel here:
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• A student community at Discord where students can chill, share ideas & learn from each other
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• Three months certification program with access to the online HackDef Academy Platform with more than 1200+ minutes of streaming + Text-based content, to study at your own pace!
• Training modules based on pieces of malware dissected by our Security Researchers fighting Crimeware worldwide daily!
• HackDef Virtual Machine preloaded with all tools and environment ready!
• Exclusive access to our Swiss Army Knife of Malware Dynamic Deobfuscation Tool: NeZa (Nixed executable Zymosis amigo)
• Training methodology using a Capture-The-Flag competition format to have fun while learning!
• Help to connect the certified students with recruiters at Silicon Valley, USA!
• Student Classroom license to the world best Disassembler IDA Pro! Support for x86, x64, ARM and ARM64 processors and their decompilers!
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• Training fee includes your ticket to the exam to get the Crimeware Defender Certification to boost your career!
• 50% Discount - Available Only During Our Launch Period! At $1,499.00 USD
Malicious software designed primarily for financial gain is known as crimeware. One of the most significant and widespread families within this category is ransomware — malware that hijacks a computer, encrypts its data, and then demands a ransom in exchange for unlocking the files. Ransomware is among the most challenging types of malware to analyze, and this course prepares students to dissect these sophisticated threats efficiently and effectively. The faster a threat can be analyzed, the less likely it is to spread further across the network, helping protect organizations from extensive damage.
Build expertise through hands-on labs using industry-standard tools like IDA Pro, WinDbg, and dnSpy. Reverse engineer diverse malware samples—from PowerShell scripts to .NET executables—then automate indicator extraction with NeZa for large-scale analysis. Imagine intercepting ransomware encryption keys directly from memory to recover files. All exercises use competitive CTF format to sharpen your skills against real-world threats. Ready to become a malware analysis expert?
Consulting Country Manager Italy and Principal Strategic Consultant
I've seen countless training programs, but HackDef Academy is different. Twenty years in the trenches at Mandiant, Symantec, and Palo Alto Networks, plus DEFCON and REcon expertise. Don't just learn theory—learn from battle-tested experience. This is where serious defenders level up.
World-Class Reverse Engineer
From anti-debug traps to .NET reversing and ransomware teardown — every module in this academy mirrors real-world scenarios. If you’re serious, this is your training ground.
Keynote speaker, author & EDR veteran
Training talent to handle real-world malware isn’t easy. This academy delivers hands-on scenarios and techniques used directly in SOCs and incident response. The Certified Crimeware Defender certification gives you a strong edge in the job market.
