Reversing: secrets of reverse engineering

Eldad Eilam0764574817, 9780764574818, 076459768X, 9780764597688

Beginning with a basic primer on reverse engineering-including computer internals, operating systems, and assembly language-and then discussing the various applications of reverse engineering, this book provides readers with practical, in-depth techniques for software reverse engineering. The book is broken into two parts, the first deals with security-related reverse engineering and the second explores the more practical aspects of reverse engineering. In addition, the author explains how to reverse engineer a third-party software library to improve interfacing and how to reverse engineer a competitor’s software to build a better product.

• The first popular book to show how software reverse engineering can help defend against security threats, speed up development, and unlock the secrets of competitive products
• Helps developers plug security holes by demonstrating how hackers exploit reverse engineering techniques to crack copy-protection schemes and identify software targets for viruses and other malware
• Offers a primer on advanced reverse-engineering, delving into “disassembly”—code-level reverse engineering—and explaining how to decipher assembly language