Reverse Engineering Binaries

Reverse Engineering is the process of analyzing compiled binaries and software to understand their behavior, discover vulnerabilities, or extract functionality. It involves reading assembly code (disassembly), converting it to higher-level logic (decompilation), running binaries under debugging, and analyzing network traffic or file operations. Reverse engineers work with low-level details: registers, memory, system calls, and protocols. The discipline combines systems knowledge, debugging skills, and deep program understanding. Tools range from free (Ghidra, Radare2) to commercial (IDA Pro, Binary Ninja).