Hey everyone! If you've spent any time in the cybersecurity world, you've probably realized that while Python is great for automation, C++ is the real language of the "engine room." It is the backbone of operating systems, high-performance systems, and, most importantly for us, malware development.
For a long time, I felt like there was a gap for people who wanted to learn C++ specifically through a security lens. Most tutorials are either too academic or focused on things like game development. That's why I decided to put together "Learning C++ for Malware Development." I wanted to create the structured path I wish I had when I started.
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What's Under the Hood?
This course is designed to take you from absolute zero to being confident enough to write your own system utilities and understand Windows internals. We don't just stay on the surface; we dive into the greasy parts of the operating system.
The journey is split into three main phases:
• The Absolute Basics: We start with code structure, variables, and loops. We even cover the "scary" stuff like pointers and memory management (the difference between the Stack and the Heap).
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): You'll learn how to use classes and polymorphism to build clean, modular code. We even use these concepts to build a Sandbox Analyzer.
• The Windows API: This is the core of the course. We explore how to communicate with Windows using its native functions. This includes managing Processes and Threads, manipulating the Registry, handling Windows Services, and working with DLLs.
Honest Highlights (No Hype)
I'm not going to claim this is the "only course you'll ever need," but here is what I think genuinely works well in it:
1. Practical, Security-Focused Examples: Instead of learning arrays with a list of fruits, we use them to enumerate running processes. Instead of a "Hello World" file, we build a file type scanner that identifies files by their "Magic Bytes".
2. Safe Offensive Concepts: We look at "offensive" techniques like Shellcode Injection and DLL Hijacking, but we do it using ethical, non-malicious examples. It's about building the skill set, not the malware itself.
3. Low-Level Debugging: I've included a heavy focus on using real-world tools like WinDbg, Procmon, and API Monitor. Learning how to analyze why a program crashed at the assembly level is a massive confidence booster
4. Best Practices: We talk about the "horror stories" of breaking backward compatibility and why clean memory management matters
Who Is This For?
If you are a programmer from another language looking to "re-learn" C++ with a Windows focus, or an aspiring red teamer who wants a solid foundation before diving into advanced offensive topics, this is for you. It's a bridge between "knowing how to code" and "knowing how Windows works."
How to Get It
I've put a lot of work into making this path as clear and step-by-step as possible. The course is currently available for $15, $10 sale for the first week.
You can find the course and all the video lessons here:
Closing Thoughts
Learning to "talk" to the operating system takes constant practice. It's a journey of moving from being a passenger to being the mechanic. If you've ever wanted to know what's actually happening when a process starts or how a program hides in the background, I'd love to have you join the course.
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