Obfuscation: There Are Two Sides To Everything

How to detect and prevent attackers from using these various techniques Obfuscation is an important technique for protecting software that also carries risks, especially when used by malware authors. In this article, we examine obfuscation, its effects, and responses to it. What Is Obfuscation?...

What is Code Obfuscation?

Introduction The hazards of hacking and its corresponding disasters have become so precarious that the developers and organizations take utmost care to lessen their occurrence and the impact. Code obfuscation is one such strategic move that, when performed, keeps administered codes away from the...

Reverse Engineering Tools: Evaluating the True Cost

When sourcing software for business needs, what criteria should you follow? Price typically tops the list. And sure, free software, like the Linux OS, delivers cost savings, stability, flexibility and ongoing development. No argument there. But when it comes to decompilers, which are used for...

Androguard - Reverse engineering, Malware and goodware analysis of Android applications

Reverse engineering, Malware and goodware analysis of Android applications ... and more ninja ! Features Androguard is a full python tool to play with Android files. Map and manipulate DEX/ODEX/APK/AXML/ARSC format into full Python objects, Diassemble/Decompilation/Modification of DEX/ODEX/APK...

QARK - Tool to look for several security related Android application vulnerabilities

Q uick A ndroid R eview K it - This tool is designed to look for several security related Android application vulnerabilities, either in source code or packaged APKs. The tool is also capable of creating "Proof-of-Concept" deployable APKs and/or ADB commands, capable of exploiting many of the...

Reverse engineering, Malware and Goodware analysis of Android applications: Androguard

Androguard is a full python tool to play with Android files. DEX, ODEX APK Android’s binary xml Android resources Disassemble DEX/ODEX bytecodes Decompiler for DEX/ODEX files You can either use the cli or graphical frontend for androguard, or use androguard purely as a library for your own tools...