# Packet Analysis With Wireshark

> Master Wireshark for network forensics. Learn to apply complex display filters, reconstruct TCP streams, and extract hidden payloads from PCAP files.

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Last updated: 2026-09-16

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| Level | Intermediate |
| Category | Forensics |
| Lessons | 4 |
| Estimated time | 30 min |
| XP | 100 |

This module dives deep into using Wireshark for comprehensive packet analysis in digital investigations. You will master the interface, craft complex display filters to isolate malicious traffic, reconstruct fragmented TCP streams, and extract transferred files or plaintext credentials. From a cybersecurity perspective, Wireshark is the industry-standard tool for deep packet inspection, allowing analysts to uncover protocol anomalies, identify exploitation attempts, and trace attacker lateral movement within raw PCAP data.

## Lessons

1. What Is Packet Analysis and Why Does It Matter (30 min)
2. Wireshark Filters and Following Streams (30 min)
3. Reconstructing Files from Packet Captures (30 min)
4. Guided Lab: Extracting a Transferred File from a PCAP (30 min)

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