Mastering Reverse Engineering in Cybersecurity

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Mastering Reverse Engineering in Cybersecurity : Unpack Real Malware, Debug Binaries, Crack Software Protection, and Analyze APIs with Tools like Ghidra, Frida, IDA Pro, and Wireshark by Beth Thompson
English | July 9, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0FH6XHPNJ | 175 pages | EPUB | 0.44 Mb

Reverse engineering is no longer a mysterious skill reserved for elite hackers—it's an essential tool for cybersecurity professionals, ethical hackers, forensic analysts, and developers who want to truly understand how systems work from the inside out.

This practical, real-world guide takes you deep into the art and science of reverse engineering, showing you how to dissect programs, detect vulnerabilities, analyze threats, and bypass obfuscation—legally and ethically.

Whether you're analyzing malware in the wild, cracking software protections, decompiling Android apps, or reverse engineering APIs and firmware, this book delivers everything you need to become a confident and capable reverse engineer.

Inside This Book, You’ll Learn How To:

– Unpack and dissect real malware samples to understand payloads, persistence, and evasion techniques
– Perform static and dynamic analysis using industry-standard tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, and x64dbg
– Reverse engineer binaries and executables across Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms
– Crack software protections such as serial key checks, anti-debugging measures, and code obfuscation
– Extract and analyze APIs, network protocols, and firmware images from real devices
– Use cutting-edge tools like Frida, Wireshark, MobSF, APKTool, and Binary Ninja
– Set up a safe, isolated, and legal reverse engineering lab with virtual machines and sandboxing
– Understand calling conventions, memory structures, assembly instructions, and control flow graphs
– Explore case studies and real-world examples of malware investigations, CrackMe challenges, and CVE research

Who Is This Book For?
  • Cybersecurity students, analysts, and ethical hackers
  • Red teamers and penetration testers
  • Software developers who want to learn how their programs are analyzed
  • Malware analysts and digital forensics professionals
  • Anyone preparing for certifications like OSCE, GREM, or CEH
  • Tech-curious learners who want to master the world beneath the interface
This is not just a book—it’s your complete toolbox for dissecting the digital world.
Written in clear, accessible language and packed with hands-on labs, cheat sheets, and walkthroughs, this guide will transform the way you understand software.

If you’re serious about cybersecurity and want to learn how systems can be analyzed, manipulated, and protected—this book is your blueprint.