[Megathread] /m/ReverseEngineering questions & discussion
I'm stickying this thread for minor discussions related to reverse engineering, including:...
Can I legally post a Ghidra database from a reverse engineering effort to GitHub?
I'm starting work on reverse engineering an old original X-Box game and was wondering, can I commit the Ghidra database that I've worked on so far to GitHub. Does the database contain copyright or proprietary data from the original binaries or does it just have references to the data?
Desuperpacking Meta's Superpacked APKs (clearbluejar.github.io)
"Superpacking is a method of optimal binary compression developed by Meta to help reduce the size of their Android APKs. This compression for APKs makes sense for reducing network traffic required for distribution, but becomes an issue when trying to recover the original native ARM binaries for analysis. This post walks through...
Hardware Debugging for Reverse Engineers (wrongbaud.github.io)
A series of excellent blog posts by wrongbaud; this is must-read content for any beginner at hardware reverse engineering.
Static Analysis of C++ Virtual Tables (GCC) (hardwear.io)
Incredibly useful (but unheard-of) utility for iOS app reversing - a web-based app downloader/decryptor (armconverter.com)
Normally you need to use a rooted iOS device to extract a device-specific encryption key that you can use to decrypt IPAs - this web service allows anyone to obtain the decrypted app files, even if they don't own an Apple device!
Reversing Flutter Apps: Dart’s Small Integers (cryptax.medium.com)
"This article delves into the reverse engineering of Dart executable or Flutter release applications. We focus on the reverse engineering of byte arrays."
REcon 2023 slides have started uploading (cfp.recon.cx)
Just click on the schedule item(s) you're interested in, and the slides should be attached in the page for each presentation.
Turning Google Smart Speakers Into Wiretaps (downrightnifty.me)
Great article about reverse engineering Android apps, protobufs, and more.
[x-post] How do projects like PINE64 and Asahi Linux write open-source drivers legally?
Original post: https://kbin.social/m/tech/t/57239/How-do-projects-like-PINE64-and-Asahi-Linux-write-open-source...
iOS App Extraction & Analysis (datalocaltmp.github.io)
datalocaltmp discusses the basics of iOS application reversing
React Native Android Application Reverse Engineering & Pentesting (payatu.com)
An overview of React Native application structure on Android, plus some useful information about Hermes engine bytecode/disassembly.
Rust Binary Analysis, Feature by Feature | Check Point Research (research.checkpoint.com)
You attempt to analyze a binary file compiled in the Rust programming language. You open the file in your favorite disassembler. Twenty minutes later you wish you had never been born...
Android App Reverse Engineering 101 (www.ragingrock.com)
A beginner's guide to reverse engineering Android apps, written by Maddie Stone of Google Project Zero.