Written by leading macOS threat analyst Patrick Wardle, The Art of Mac Malware Analysis covers the knowledge and hands-on skills required to analyze Mac malware. Using real-world examples and references to original research, Part 1 surveys the malware's various infection methods, persistence mechanisms, and capabilities. In Part 2, you'll learn about the static and dynamic analysis tools and techniques needed to examine malware you may find in the wild. Finally, you'll put these lessons into practice by walking through a comprehensive analysis of a complex Mac malware specimen (Part 3).

About the Author
Patrick Wardle is the creator of the Mac security website and tool suite Objective-See. Having worked at NASA and the NSA, as well as presented at countless security conferences, he is intimately familiar with aliens, spies, and talking nerdy. Patrick is passionate about all things related to macOS security and thus spends his days finding Apple 0days, analyzing macOS malware, and writing free open-source security tools to protect Mac users.





Reviews
"[The Art of Mac Malware] serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to level up their skills to stay on top of the latest macOS threats. Patrick's approachable, educating writing style and extensive knowledge in this field made him the ideal author to write this book."
-Maria Markstedter, @Fox0x01, Forbes Person Of The Year In Cybersecurity

"Mac doesn't face the same level of malware threat that Windows users experience. However, it is possible to create malware for macOS and the excellent book, The Art of Mac Malware, goes into a lot of detail."
-Security Boulevard

"Awesome job keeping readers hooked."
-Tony Lambert, @ForensicITGuy

"An awesome researcher writing for my favorite publisher . . . If you're interested in Mac malware, I highly recommend!"
-Francisco Donoso, @Francisckrs



Book Information
ISBN 9781718501942
Author Patrick Wardle
Format Paperback
Page Count 328
Imprint No Starch Press,US
Publisher No Starch Press,US