Kaspersky Americas GReAT is seeking a motivated intern to assist with cybersecurity research and activities.
Job Description
This internship is designed for university students enrolled in Computer Science or Cybersecurity courses. The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, technical expertise, and the ability to learn and share knowledge with teammates.
The successful applicant will be involved in various research projects, including malware analysis, reverse engineering, and threat intelligence. They will also contribute to the development of unit standards and practices, assume responsibility for group goals, and suggest ideas for company product implementation.
Key Responsibilities
* Support research projects, developing processes, defining priorities, following deadlines, and delivering materials to the right teams.
* Define malicious functionality in Windows x86/x64, MSIL, mobile threats, and web-related malware.
* Stay current with the latest malware threats affecting customers.
* Communicate with clients about adding detections.
* Participate in developing unit standards and practices.
* Suggest ideas for company product implementation.
* Create content, analyzing and describing malicious programs (malware), on threat intel reports, and documentation on various topics.
* Present about IT security to wide audiences.
* Monitor, analyze, and understand malware trends at local, regional, and global levels.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* A strong desire to learn on your own and share research with teammates.
* Interest in malware analysis and security research.
* Knowledge of x86/x64 Intel Assembly (at least 1 year).
* Basic knowledge of WinAPI.
* Using IDA Disassembler, HIEW, OllyDbg, or Windbg to analyze PE files (at least 1 year).
* Executable file analysis skills in a hexadecimal editor.
* Deep knowledge in several fields: mobile device security, statistical analysis, protection methods against threats, security best practices, polymorphic malware, rootkits/bootkits, and non-standard threats.
* Good knowledge of file formats and malicious code analysis.
* Linux OS distributions, Linux API/kernel/POSIX standards.
* Excellent knowledge of Windows PE file format.
* Some experience in programming languages (Python, C#, C, C++).
* Fluency in English is mandatory.
Benefits
This internship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity research and develop valuable skills in a dynamic environment.
Others
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to present their work, collaborate with experienced researchers, and contribute to the development of new technologies.
This internship is an excellent opportunity for university students to apply their knowledge, gain practical experience, and build a strong foundation in cybersecurity research.