PRACTICAL REVERSE ENGINEERING METHODS TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS

Discover the fascinating world of reverse engineering, where software analysis becomes the key to understanding how it works. This book is a compendium of knowledge for anyone who wants to delve into the secrets of analyzing libraries, applications, and systems for which the source code remains inaccessible. Learn techniques for recreating the logic of programs, expand your knowledge of processors and operating systems, and learn how to detect security vulnerabilities and analyze malware.

• In-depth analysis of libraries and applications
• Recreating the logic of programs without source code
• Expanding knowledge of how processors and operating systems work
• Detecting security vulnerabilities in software
• Analyzing malware and how it works
• Informed programming decisions and dealing with errors
• Compilation of publications by Polish experts with many years of experience

This book is a collection of publications by twelve Polish authors who use the presented techniques on a daily basis in their work as security experts and analysts. Among them you will find specialists employed in the largest IT companies, winners of the Pwnie Award, recognized speakers at renowned conferences and members of leading teams participating in security Capture The Flag competitions. The materials have been carefully selected and edited by Gynvael Coldwind and Mateusz Jurczyk, guaranteeing the highest quality and topicality of the presented knowledge.

Learn the basic structures known from the C and C++ languages from the perspective of reverse engineering. Gain knowledge about executable files in the ELF and PE formats, including advanced tricks associated with them. Understand the internal structure of security measures against the exploitation of security vulnerabilities. Learn reverse engineering of software for .NET and Python platforms. Discover methods of injecting code into other processes. Design and analyze the security of programs. Track the execution of programs using software methods and the support offered by modern processors. Use reverse engineering in software security analysis.

The variety of topics covered by the authors makes this position ideal for both beginners and enthusiasts who want to expand their knowledge and increase their repertoire of used tools and techniques. Regardless of your level of advancement, you will find something for yourself here. Practical Reverse Engineering is the key to understanding modern software and its security.

Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN is a renowned publisher that has been providing readers with valuable publications from various fields of science and technology for years. Their books are characterized by high substantive quality and careful editorial development. By choosing a book from Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, you can be sure that you are reaching for a proven source of knowledge.