Just released a new malware analysis lab: Command & Control 3.
This lab tests provides an introduction to multi-stage malware loaders. Your job is to reverse engineer the command & control protocol, then write a script to retrieve the second stage payload. Inside the second stage payload you'll find the flag.
https://malwaretech.com/labs/c2/command-and-control-3
Marcus Hutchins :verified:
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