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Learning Linux Binary Analysis
Learning Linux Binary Analysis

Learning Linux Binary Analysis: Learning Linux Binary Analysis

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Learning Linux Binary Analysis

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Key benefits

  • Grasp the intricacies of the ELF binary format of UNIX and Linux
  • Design tools for reverse engineering and binary forensic analysis
  • Insights into UNIX and Linux memory infections, ELF viruses, and binary protection schemes

Description

Learning Linux Binary Analysis is packed with knowledge and code that will teach you the inner workings of the ELF format, and the methods used by hackers and security analysts for virus analysis, binary patching, software protection and more. This book will start by taking you through UNIX/Linux object utilities, and will move on to teaching you all about the ELF specimen. You will learn about process tracing, and will explore the different types of Linux and UNIX viruses, and how you can make use of ELF Virus Technology to deal with them. The latter half of the book discusses the usage of Kprobe instrumentation for kernel hacking, code patching, and debugging. You will discover how to detect and disinfect kernel-mode rootkits, and move on to analyze static code. Finally, you will be walked through complex userspace memory infection analysis. This book will lead you into territory that is uncharted even by some experts; right into the world of the computer hacker.

Who is this book for?

If you are a software engineer or reverse engineer and want to learn more about Linux binary analysis, this book will provide you with all you need to implement solutions for binary analysis in areas of security, forensics, and antivirus. This book is great for both security enthusiasts and system level engineers. Some experience with the C programming language and the Linux command line is assumed.

What you will learn

  • Explore the internal workings of the ELF binary format
  • Discover techniques for UNIX Virus infection and analysis
  • Work with binary hardening and software anti-tamper methods
  • Patch executables and process memory
  • Bypass anti-debugging measures used in malware
  • Perform advanced forensic analysis of binaries
  • Design ELF-related tools in the C language
  • Learn to operate on memory with ptrace

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Table of Contents

10 Chapters
1. The Linux Environment and Its Tools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. The ELF Binary Format Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Linux Process Tracing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. ELF Virus Technology – Linux/Unix Viruses Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Linux Binary Protection Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. ELF Binary Forensics in Linux Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Process Memory Forensics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. ECFS – Extended Core File Snapshot Technology Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Linux /proc/kcore Analysis Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Yuki Dec 11, 2016
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Fantastic book,Can anyone recommend a Windows PE format book covers similar things?Thanks.
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It was gift
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Dan W Aug 01, 2016
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Chapter 2 is worth the price alone. Engaging discussion of a subject that can be difficult to make interesting.
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SonChakr Jul 09, 2017
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Arguably, one of the best books that a pragmatic developer must read, that is, if he is associated with Unix / Linux platforms.Unlike what the name suggests, the book isn't just useful to a compiler / linker developer or someone merely interested in hacking executable binaries, but points at and describes many tools that can prove instrumental, in triaging defects or even understanding and controlling behavior of (native) applications on the aforesaid platforms.
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Great book
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