Introduction to Reverse Engineering
This section lays the foundation for reverse engineering in the context of malware analysis. It begins with a course overview by Uriel Kosayev, detailing the advanced topics to be covered. The lessons then introduce reverse engineering as the process of uncovering the inner workings of software, using tools such as disassemblers, decompilers, and debuggers. Core concepts of x86 architecture, including CPU components, memory layouts, and the interaction between RAM, the CPU, and registers, are explained in detail. Further, the section delves into assembly language operations like PUSH, POP, and control flow instructions, emphasizing their importance in analyzing malicious binaries. The final lesson explores bitwise operations (AND, OR, NOT, XOR) and their applications, providing practical examples to enhance understanding. By the end of this section, students acquire a solid technical foundation for diving deeper into malware reverse engineering.