Detect potentials bugs in your code or program and develop your own tools using Ghidra, developed by the NSA project Key Features * Make the most of Ghidra on various platforms such as Linux, Windows, and macOS * Leverage a variety of plug-ins and extensions to perform disassembly, assembly, decompilation, and scripting * Learn to meet your cybersecurity needs by creating custom patches and tools Book Description The NSA research directorate has recently created Ghidra, an open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework that enables users to analyze compiled code no matter their platform of choice (Linux, Windows, macOS). This book will be a starting point for developers interested in leveraging Ghidra to create patches and extend tool capabilities to fit their cybersecurity needs. You will begin by installing Ghidra and exploring its features. Next, you will learn how to automate reverse engineering tasks using Ghidra plug-ins. You will then understand how to set up an environment to perform malware analysis using Ghidra and how you can use Ghidra in headless mode. As you progress, you will explore how to automate the task of identifying vulnerabilities in executable binaries using Ghidra scripting. Toward the end of the book, you will learn advanced topics such as developing Ghidra plug-ins, developing your own GUI, incorporating new process architectures if needed, and contributing to the Ghidra project. By the end of this Ghidra book, you will have the skills you need to use Ghidra's capabilities for analyzing, understanding, and avoiding potential vulnerabilities in code and networks. What you will learn * Get to grips with Ghidra's features, plug-ins, and extensions * Understand how to contribute to Ghidra * Focus on reverse engineering malware and perform binary auditing with Ghidra * Automate reverse engineering tasks with Ghidra plug-ins * Become well-versed with how to develop your own Ghidra extensions, scripts, and features * Automate the task of looking for vulnerabilities in executable binaries using Ghidra scripting * Discover how to use Ghidra in headless mode Who This Book Is For This SRE book is for developers, software engineers, or any IT professional with some understanding of cybersecurity essentials. Prior knowledge of Java or Python and a good understanding of programming or developing applications are required before getting started with this book.

Book Information
ISBN 9781800207974
Author A. P. David
Format Paperback
Page Count 226
Imprint Packt Publishing Limited
Publisher Packt Publishing Limited
Weight(grams) 191g