As a cybersecurity research enthusiast, you will play a vital role in assisting with our threat analysis and other security-related activities. We are looking for an exceptional intern who has a strong foundation in computer science or a related field, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote setting.
This internship is an exciting opportunity for university students to gain hands-on experience in malware analysis, reverse engineering, and APT/crimeware threat intelligence. You will be part of a dynamic team that works closely with local stakeholders throughout the Americas.
Key responsibilities include:
* SUPPORTING OUR TEAM IN RESEARCH PROJECTS, DEVELOPING PROCESS, DEFINING PRIORITIES, FOLLOWING DEADLINES, DELIVERING MATERIAL AND SHARING WITH THE RIGHT TEAMS.
* DEFINING MALICIOUS FUNCTIONALITY IN WINDOWS X86/X64, MSIL, MOBILE THREATS, AND WEB-RELATED MALWARE.
* STAYING CURRENT WITH LATEST MALWARE THREATS AFFECTING OUR CUSTOMERS.
* COMMUNICATING WITH B2B/B2C CLIENTS OVER EMAIL ABOUT ADDING DETECTIONS.
* PARTICIPATING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIT'S RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND STANDARDS, ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCOMPLISHING GROUP GOALS.
* SUGGESTING IDEAS TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN COMPANY PRODUCTS, PROTOTYPING DEVELOPMENT; IMAGINE AND DEVELOP PROTOTYPES OR NEW DETECTION TECHNOLOGIES.
* CONTENT CREATION; ANALYZING AND DESCRIBING MALICIOUS PROGRAMS (MALWARE), ON THREAT INTEL REPORTS AND DOCUMENTATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS.
* PRESENTING ABOUT IT SECURITY TO WIDE AUDIENCES (CUSTOMERS, INTERNAL SALES, ETC...).
* MONITORING, ANALYSIS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MALWARE TRENDS AT LOCAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL (COUNTRY, REGION, WORLD).
We are seeking candidates with:
* A STRONG DESIRE TO LEARN ON YOUR OWN AND SHARE YOUR RESEARCH WITH TEAM MEMBERS.
* 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 (HIEW, 010, ETC...).
* DEEP KNOWLEDGE IN SEVERAL OF THE FOLLOWING FIELDS:
* MOBILE DEVICE SECURITY AND MOBILE MALWARE.
* STATISTICAL ANALYSIS.
* METHODS OF PROTECTION AGAINST THREATS.
* SECURITY BEST PRACTICES.
* POLYMORPHIC MALWARE.
* ROOTKITS/BOOTKITS.
* GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF FILE FORMATS (ARCHIVE, IMAGE, SOUND, VIDEO, ETC...).
* ABILITY TO ANALYZE AND UNDERSTAND NON-STANDARD THREATS (MACOS X, ICS, SCADA, ARM, QNX, UEFI/BIOS, ETC...).
* EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF WINDOWS PE FILE FORMAT.
* SOME EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES (PYTHON, C#, C, C++) [AT LEAST 1 YEAR IN ANY].
In addition to these qualifications, we would like to see:
1. SOME HOBBY EXPERIENCE IS STRONGLY DESIRED, AS WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE ANY BLOG POSTS OR RESEARCH YOU MAY HAVE DONE ON YOUR OWN.
2. GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS; WORK WITH DEVELOPERS, ANALYSTS, RESEARCHERS, MARKETING, PR, SALES (ETC.) USING