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Ghidra Software Reverse Engineering for Beginners

Ghidra Software Reverse Engineering for Beginners: Unravel the art of debugging, from understanding code to mitigating threats , Second Edition

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Ghidra Software Reverse Engineering for Beginners

Part 1: Introduction to Ghidra

This part aims to introduce you to Ghidra and its history, the project structure, scripting capabilities, and extension development. Additionally, it covers the essential process of debugging the Ghidra tool itself.

This part contains the following chapters:

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Key benefits

  • Make the most of Ghidra on different platforms such as Linux, Windows, and macOS
  • Leverage a variety of plug-ins and extensions to perform disassembly, assembly, decompilation, and scripting
  • Learn advanced concepts of remote and kernel debugging and reverse engineer real-world malware samples
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Description

Written by an industry expert with over a decade of experience in security research, reverse engineering, and binary exploitation, this book is a complete guide to using Ghidra for examining malware, making patches, and extending tool features for your cybersecurity needs. This updated edition shows you how to implement the features of Ghidra and automate reverse engineering tasks with Ghidra plug-ins. You’ll find out how to set up an environment for malware analysis with Ghidra and use it in headless mode. You’ll use Ghidra scripting to automate finding vulnerabilities in executable binaries. The chapters also cover complex topics such as making Ghidra plug-ins, adding new binary formats, analyzing processor modules, and contributing to the Ghidra project. This edition features advanced topics such as remote and kernel debugging and binary diffing, along with their practical uses, especially in malware analysis. You'll learn how to use Ghidra to unpack malware and analyze modern ransomware, giving you the skills to handle real-world cybersecurity challenges. By the end of this Ghidra book, you’ll be well-equipped to use Ghidra for analyzing and avoiding potential vulnerabilities in code, extending Ghidra for advanced reverse engineering, and applying these skills to real-world scenarios.

Who is this book for?

This book is for software engineers, security researchers, and anyone who works with software development and testing on a daily basis. Individuals who want to start their career in the security industry as a malware or vulnerability researcher will also find this book helpful. Prior knowledge of Java or python, along with experience in programming or developing application is required before getting started with this book.

What you will learn

  • Get to grips with using Ghidra's features, plug-ins, and extensions
  • Familiarize yourself with reverse engineering and perform binary auditing
  • Become well-versed with developing your own Ghidra extensions
  • Find out how to use Ghidra in headless mode
  • Extend Ghidra for advanced reverse engineering
  • Discover how to perform remote and kernel debugging
  • Apply your skills to real-world malware analysis scenarios including ransomware analysis
  • Automate the task of looking for vulnerabilities in executable binaries using Ghidra scripting

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Table of Contents

25 Chapters
Part 1: Introduction to Ghidra Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Ghidra Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Automating RE Tasks with Ghidra Scripts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Ghidra Debug Mode Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Using Ghidra Extensions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Reverse-Engineering Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Reversing Malware Using Ghidra Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Scripting Malware Analysis Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Using Ghidra’s Headless Analyzer Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: Binary Analysis Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Binary Diffing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Auditing Program Binaries Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Scripting Binary Audits Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 4: Extending Ghidra for Advanced Reverse-Engineering Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Developing Ghidra Plugins Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Incorporating New Binary Formats Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Analyzing Processor Modules Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Contributing to the Ghidra Community Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 15: Extending Ghidra for Advanced Reverse-Engineering Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 5: Debugging and Applied Malware Analysis Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 16: Debugging Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 17: Unpacking in-the-Wild Malware Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 18: Reverse-Engineering Ransomware Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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