# Debugger-Driven Analysis

> Master dynamic malware analysis using debuggers. Learn to set breakpoints, trace execution, bypass anti-debugging, and dump decrypted payloads from memory.

Canonical: https://codelivly.com/rooms/debugger-driven-analysis
Last updated: 2026-09-18

| | |
|---|---|
| Level | Advanced |
| Category | Malware Analysis |
| Lessons | 4 |
| Estimated time | 30 min |
| XP | 100 |

This advanced module transitions from static disassembly to dynamic, debugger-driven analysis. You will learn to safely execute malware in isolated, instrumented environments using debuggers like x64dbg and WinDbg. The curriculum covers setting strategic breakpoints, stepping through execution, tracing API calls, monitoring memory and register changes in real-time, and bypassing common anti-debugging techniques. By mastering dynamic analysis, you will be able to unpack encrypted payloads, extract hidden configuration data from memory, and observe the malware's true behavior as it interacts with the operating system.

## Lessons

1. What Is Dynamic Debugging and Why Does It Matter (30 min)
2. Breakpoints, Stepping and Register Inspection (30 min)
3. Debugging with x64dbg (30 min)
4. Guided Lab: Stepping Through Malware Execution in a Debugger (30 min)

## Related

- [Learning path: Reverse Engineering Fundamentals](https://codelivly.com/learning-paths/reverse-engineering-fundamentals)
- [All rooms](https://codelivly.com/rooms)