Randomdata is hosting a hands-on workshop introducing participants to the fundamentals of dynamic malware analysis. The session will guide attendees through setting up a safe analysis environment, executing samples, and observing malware behavior in real time. Participants will learn how to monitor processes, network activity, and system changes to better understand how malicious software operates.
The workshop is designed to provide practical skills for anyone interested in malware research, digital forensics, or improving their security know-how.
This session is FREE for Randomdata members, external friends are welcome for 10€ but will receive 1 drink for free.
### Who will come?
- Security researchers & reverse engineers taking their first steps into malware analysis.
- Sysadmins & blue teamers wanting to understand how malware behaves inside a controlled environment.
- Students & hackers curious about threat analysis and digital forensics.
- Tech enthusiasts eager to peek “under the hood” of malicious software.
### Skills needed
- Basic computer literacy and familiarity with virtual machines.
- Comfortable with command-line tools (Linux/Windows).
- Some understanding of malware concepts (viruses, trojans, ransomware) is helpful but not required.
- Curiosity and patience, the workshop focuses on experimenting, observing, and documenting findings.
- Optional bonus skills: scripting (Python, PowerShell) or prior exposure to forensic tools can help participants go deeper.
We share notes/details/etc during the workhop thru our wiki: https://wiki.randomdata.nl/wiki/Workshops#CYBERSESSIONS_2025
