Reverse engineering
Reverse engineering is the process of carefully examining an existing product, system, or technology to understand its inner workings, design, or operation, with the goal of obtaining detailed information about how it was built or implemented. It is used in a variety of fields, including software engineering, computer security, and electronics, among others.
In the field of computer security, reverse engineering is used to analyze programs or systems to discover their internal logic, how they interact with other systems, what algorithms they use, or how they implement security measures. It is often applied to understand the behavior of malware, analyze third-party software for vulnerabilities, or perform penetration testing.
Let’s take a look at its different characteristics:
- Common reverse engineering methods:
- Code analysis: Examining and analyzing the source code of the software to understand its logic, functionality, and structure
- Disassembly...
