Author: Yury "Yurembo" Yazev

The primary—and hardest—task for a hacker during a software break-in is to identify the protection mechanism and bypass it. For reconnaissance I typically use the WinDbg debugger, and for “patching” the application I rely on the Hiew…

In this article, we’ll dive into an in-depth static analysis using IDA Pro—the go-to disassembler for hackers and security professionals. We’ll start with the basics and steadily work our way forward, cutting through the thicket of code…

Fifteen years ago, Chris Kaspersky's epic work "Fundamental Principles of Hacking" was the go-to guide for every budding computer security researcher. The editors of "Hacker" have taken on the challenge of updating this substantial work, bringing it…