olawalefag93/malware-analysis-journey

# Malware Analysis Journey A documented learning path through reverse engineering and malware analysis — from zero to hands-on sample analysis. ## About I'm building skills in malware analysis and reverse engineering, working through crackmes, CTF challenges, and real-world samples. This repo tracks every challenge solved, tool mastered, and concept learned. **Primary tool:** IDA Pro (Individual) **OS:** Kali Linux **Started:** May 2026 ## Progress Tracker | Category | Solved | In Progress | |---|---|---| | Crackmes | 0 | 0 | | Malware Samples | 0 | 0 | ## Repository Structure . ├── challenges/ │ ├── crackmes/ # Reverse engineering challenges (crackmes.one, etc.) │ └── malware-samples/ # Real malware analysis write-ups (safe, static/dynamic) ├── tools-setup/ # How I configured my analysis environment ├── cheatsheets/ # Quick reference: ASM, Windows APIs, IDA shortcuts └── resources.md # Books, courses, and sites I recommend ## Challenges Solved ### Crackmes *None yet — first one coming soon.* ### Malware Samples *None yet.* ## Skills Being Developed - x86/x64 assembly reading - Static analysis with IDA Pro - Dynamic analysis (process monitoring, API tracing) - Windows PE format internals - Common malware techniques (packers, obfuscation, persistence) ## Setup See [tools-setup/](tools-setup/) for my full environment — VM configuration, tools installed, and IDA Pro workflow.