Hot or not: Reverse code engineering

Hot: It's one of the primary methods that malicious hackers use to find new application and operating system vulnerabilities.

It's also a powerful tool that professionals use to analyse the security strength of their applications. We're talking about reverse code engineering.

If you’ve never considered rolling up your sleeves and sinking your hands into learning how certain system drivers and newly-found malware applications work, now is the time. Reverse engineering can be a powerful way for security professionals to ensure and to keep systems safe.

Reverse code engineering is the process of examining exactly how a software application, or component, actually works. While malcontents reverse engineer software to find weaknesses in systems and design spyware, illegal adware, and trojans, the same techniques can be used by security practitioners.

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