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Pwntools TutorialWritten on 29.05.24 by Daniel Weber Hello together, next week there will be a special tutorial introducing the Python library pwntools. This library is relevant for the upcoming exercises as it is designed for exploit development, hence we highly recommend attending. Hello together, next week there will be a special tutorial introducing the Python library pwntools. This library is relevant for the upcoming exercises as it is designed for exploit development, hence we highly recommend attending. |
Tutorial Preferences + Course Registration DeadlineWritten on 18.04.24 by Daniel Weber Hello together, you can now select your tutorial preferences on your personal page in the CMS. Please note, that these are exclusion points, i.e., a smaller number means higher preference. Also, please remember to register for the course! Both deadlines are this Sunday, i.e., April 21,… Read more Hello together, you can now select your tutorial preferences on your personal page in the CMS. Please note, that these are exclusion points, i.e., a smaller number means higher preference. Also, please remember to register for the course! Both deadlines are this Sunday, i.e., April 21, 23:59.
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Foundations of Cybersecurity 2
In this lecture, you will learn about software and system security. This includes malware, software vulnerabilities, isolation techniques, and side channels. You will learn about different types of software vulnerabilities, how to find vulnerabilities, how to exploit them, and ways to prevent vulnerabilities as well as techniques to deal with existing vulnerabilities. The following topics are covered in this lecture
- Malware
- Operating-system and Low-level Basics
- Memory Safety + Exploitation
- Finding Vulnerabilities
- Preventing Vulnerabilities
- Dealing with Vulnerabilities
- Introduction to Side Channels
Time and Location
The lecture will take place every Thursday, 14:00-16:00, starting April, 18th, 2024. Location: E2 2 - Hörsaal 0.01 (Günter-Hotz-Hörsaal). No physical presence is required except for the final exam (see below).
Weekly Tutorials
The weekly tutorials will be in-person. We offer 3 tutorial slots.
Grading
Only the exam is graded. However, to register for the exam, you need at least 50% of the exercise sheet points. Additionally, there are optional lecture challenges that give you bonus points if you solve them. Bonus points can only be used to get a better grade if you already passed the course.
Written Exam
Exams are done in writing. The final exam will take place on August, 1st, 2024 from 14:00 to 16:00 in E2 2 - Hörsaal 0.01 (Günter-Hotz-Hörsaal). Note that physical presence is required for the exam.
All questions of the exam are in English. Answers can be given either in English or in German, at the student’s discretion.
You are allowed to bring a DIN A4 double-sided handwritten paper cheat sheet containing your name and anything you consider useful for the exam. No other materials or tools are allowed during an exam. All materials required to solve the practical questions are provided at the exam.
Lecture Challenges
During the lecture, there will be small “Lecture Challenges” that you can optionally solve as a bonus. These challenges are optional, but solving them results in bonus points. The aim of the challenges is to dig deeper into a certain topic of the respective lecture. Thus, it is advisable to try to complete the challenge soon after the lecture.