x86 Architecture Courses and Certifications

Assembly Language Adventures (1): Counting with two digits

436 ratings at Udemy

Learn the basics of binary system and x86 Assembly Language from scratch in this 2-3 hour course. No prior knowledge required, ideal for those interested in computer programming.

• Udemy
• 2 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to x86 Assembly

Dive into x86 Assembly with a focus on machine code, architecture, syntax, and system calls. Learn through examples and hands-on practice. Duration: 26 minutes.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Begin your journey in Reverse Engineering with begin.re. This course offers 3 prep assignments and 5 sessions, including x86 overview, IDA intro, and hacking Minesweeper.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

This comprehensive set of reverse engineering tutorials covers x86, x64 as well as 32-bit ARM and 64-bit architectures. If you're a newbie looking to learn reversing, or just someone looking to revise on some concepts, you're at the right place.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IEEE

Using Hardware Features for Increased Debugging Transparency

Learn advanced malware analysis using MALT, a debugging framework, in this less than 1-hour material from IEEE. Gain insights into crafting effective defense against Internet malware attacks.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Ekoparty Security Conference

Sleight of ARM- Demystifying Intel Houdini - Brian Hong - Ekoparty 2021- Hardware Hacking Space

Explore Intel's Houdini translator and its security weaknesses in this short, insightful talk by Ekoparty Security Conference. Learn about ARM and x86 processors, and how to write Houdini-targeted malware.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

44CON Information Security Conference

Bootstrapping an Architectural Research Platform

Learn about x86 platform misuse, CPU monitoring, and new technologies in this under 1-hour talk by Jacob Torrey at the 44CON Information Security Conference.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

NorthSec

Inter VM Data Exfiltration - The Art of Cache Timing Covert Channel on x86 Multi-Core

Explore the art of cache timing covert channels on x86 multi-core with NorthSec. Learn techniques, challenges, and countermeasures in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Learn to write and read Assembly programs, understand data representations, and manipulate computer hardware directly with this 13-hour online program. Requires basic programming knowledge.

• Cybrary
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Deepen your malware analysis skills with this advanced program. Learn to triage malicious software, decipher file formats, debug malware, and more in just 3-4 hours. Prerequisites apply.

• Cybrary
• 3-4 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Ekoparty Security Conference

Exec ASLR - Abusing Intel Branch Predictors to Bypass ASLR

Learn to bypass ASLR on Intel CPUs using a new spectre v2 based technique in less than an hour with Ekoparty Security Conference.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Recon Conference

PreVice - Static Detection of Hooking Capabilities in Machine Code

Learn to detect hooking capabilities in machine code with PreVice, a static analyzer, in this 1-2 hour material from Recon Conference. Dive into program analysis and behavior extraction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Shattering Illusions in Lock-Free Worlds - Compiler - Hardware Behaviors in OSes - VMs

Explore memory access operations, compiler/hardware behaviors, and security issues in OSes and VMs in this brief, informative offering from Black Hat. Gain insights into mitigating common issues.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Hack In The Box Security Conference

God Mode Unlocked - Hardware Backdoors in x86 CPUs

Explore hardware backdoors in x86 CPUs with Christopher Domas at the Hack In The Box Security Conference. Learn to detect, exploit, and prevent these threats in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GOTO Conferences

x86 Internals for Fun and Profit

Dive into x86 internals with Matt Godbolt in this less than 1-hour presentation from GOTO Conferences, perfect for understanding efficient code writing.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk