CyCube
Intermediate

Malicious Documents Analysis

Analyze malicious Office documents: file structure, macros, obfuscation, sandboxing, and practical techniques to detect document-borne threats safely.

Duration
2h 51m
Labs
3
Videos
7
Quizzes
4

Skills Acquired

  • Understand the structure of Office and DOC files
  • Analyze macros and their use in malicious documents
  • Unpack and analyze Office file contents using tools like ZIPDUMP
  • Detect and interpret VBA obfuscation methods
  • Test files safely in sandbox environments to observe behavior

Curriculum

  1. Office Files Structure
    • Overview of Office file types
    • DOC file structure
    • Macros and their role in exploitation
  2. Office Files Analysis
    • Using ZIPDUMP for unpacking files
    • File structure examination techniques
    • Analyzing VBA obfuscation
    • Sandbox testing for behavior observation

Included in these pathways