Reversing: Secrets of Reverse Engineering
Sometimes, the best way to advance is in reverseIf you want to know how something works, you take it apart very carefully. That's exactly what this book shows you—how to deconstruct software in a way that reveals design and implementation details, sometimes even source code. Why? Because reversing reveals weak spots, so you can target your security efforts. Because you can reverse-engineer malicious code in order to neutralize it. Because understanding what makes a program work lets you build a better one. You'll learn how here.Learn to read compiler-generated assembly language code for IA-32 compatible processorsDecipher an undocumented file format or network protocolUnderstand when reverse engineering is legal, and when—and why—it may not beSee how hackers use reversing to defeat copy protection technologyFind out how to pull the plug on malicious codeDetermine how to prevent others from reversing your code, and find out how effective such steps can beExplore reverse engineering on the .NET platform and its assembly language, MSILObserve the dissection of a real-world malicious program and see how the attacker used it to control infected systems