Free & Affordable Training News Monthly: Feb – Mar 2025
The following contains newly released Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Malware Analysis and OSINT training, tools, and books from February 2025, as well as upcoming live online training and events for March. Like the Free & Affordable Training Site, everything in this blog post is under $1,000.
Note: Purchases made through affiliate/partner links and/or using personalized discount codes is one of the things I rely on to be able to keep this website running. I am an affiliate or partner of the following companies mentioned in this post and references to them contain affiliate/partner links: CyberDefenders, Hack The Box, Humble Bundle.
NEWLY RELEASED TRAINING, LABS & CHALLENGES FROM FEBRUARY
Security Blue Team
Security Blue Team released the course Ransomware: Negotiation & Threat Intelligence. The course costs about $258 (£199.00 GBP).
OSINT Combine Academy
OSINT Combine Academy released the course Leveraging Generative AI for OSINT. The cost is $499 and includes 12 months of access, practical exercises and a certificate of completion.
LetsDefend
LetsDefend added the following courses and challenges:
- Static Code Analysis Course
- Data Recovery Course
- Mastering YARA for Malware Detection Course
- Risen Ransomware Challenge
- NTFS Forensics Challenge
- Compromised AI Cluster Challenge
- Obfuscated HTA Challenge
Their VIP+ plan costs $39.99/month or $359/year.
CyberDefenders
CyberDefenders released the following new Pro labs. The Pro account costs $20/month – $200/year.
- BlackSuit Ransomware: Malware Analysis (Premium)
- Ignoble Scorpius: Threat Hunting (Premium)
- LNKTrap: Threat Hunting (Premium)
- Tusk Infostealer: Threat Intel (Free)
Hack The Box
Hack The Box released the following free DFIR Sherlocks in February:
They also released a new HTB Academy training module: Detecting Access Token Manipulation Attacks. The course costs $100 (1,000 HTB Cubes).
TryHackMe
TryHackMe released their Security Analyst Level 1 (SAL1) defensive security certification featuring a simulated SOC environment. The certification costs $349 and includes training, the exam, and a free exam retake.
If you hold a BTL1 or CySA+ certification, you can apply to get the SAL1 for FREE until March 31st. Check out TryHackme’s LinkedIn Post about the deal.
They also released the following Walkthrough Rooms
- EXT Analysis (Premium)
- FAT32 Analysis (Free)
The TryHackMe Premium Subscription is $14/month or $126/year.
Blue Team Labs Online
Blue Team Labs Online released the following Pro Investigations:
- Insidious: Incident Response
- Trend: Security Operations
Their Pro subscription ranges from $19/month to $183/year.
13Cubed
13Cubed released a new video on YouTube: RADAR Contact! An Obscure Evidence of Execution Artifact.
Dr Josh Stroschein – The Cyber Yeti
Dr Josh Stroschein created several malware analysis videos as part of the Full Chain Analysis – From an RTF Document to AgentTela YouTube playlist.
Invoke RE
Invoke RE created a Beginner Malware Analysis – Emotet Infection Chain video on YouTube.
NEWLY RELEASED BOOKS
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to DFIR
An updated version (v1.5) of Hitchhiker’s Guide to DFIR: Experiences From Beginners and Experts has been released. This book is available for free.
NEWLY RELEASED TOOLS & PLATFORMS
OnChain Industries 2.0
The OnChain Industries 2.0 OSINT platform was launched. It features email address search, crypto wallet search, and username search. Plans start at around $13/month (£9.99/month). It is free for law enforcement and government.
Forensic Journal Timeline Analyzer (FJTA)
Minoru Kobayashi released FJTA.
Description from GitHub: FJTA (Forensic Journal Timeline Analyzer) is a tool that analyzes Linux filesystem (EXT4, XFS) journals (not systemd-journald), generates timelines, and detects suspicious activities.
ExtensionHound
Amram Englander launched ExtensionHound, an open-source tool for Chrome Extension DNS Forensics.
UPCOMING LIVE TRAINING, CONFERENCES & EVENTS FOR MARCH 2025
Improving Windows Event Log Analysis With Yamato Security Tools and The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape: A SANS Perspective
Cost: Free
Advanced Endpoint Investigations w/ Alissa Torres | Antisyphon Training
Cost: $575
CURRENT DISCOUNTS
Discounts are tracked on the Current Discounts page. Here are some of the discounts going on now:
Humble Bundle
Save with the following book bundles:
Constructing Defense
Get 25% off the Constructing Defense course using code: DFIRDIVA
TryHackMe
BTL1 and CySA+ certification holders can apply for FREE access to TryHackMe’s Security Analyst Level 1 (SAL1) training and certification.
Packt
Get 50% off the first month of a Packt subscription
Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference
Get 10% off conference registration using code: DFDV25
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