More recent educational materials can be found on digital publishing platforms like Calaméo . Modern Professional Alternatives
Widely considered the premier guide for learning to dissect Windows malware. It teaches the tools and techniques used by professional analysts to understand malicious behavior.
If you are looking for a deep technical dive into how modern malware is constructed and analyzed, these "gold-standard" books are highly recommended:
Several older Russian-language books specifically address "how to write a virus." These are often found in digital libraries but may contain outdated code for systems like DOS or early Windows:
Published in 1998, this 122-page book is a classic in the niche of early virus creation literature.