code-obfuscation-deobfuscation

Defeating control flow flattening and opaque predicates involves identifying junk code and static branches to simplify control flow graphs. The playbook provides static and dynamic analysis workflows to detect and clean up these obfuscations for clearer reverse engineering.

VM protection analysis works by mapping virtualized handlers to native instructions to reconstruct original logic. The playbook guides handler mapping and integrates with tools like IDA, Ghidra, and Unicorn to analyze VM-protected binaries.

Decrypting strings hidden by self-modifying code requires handling SMC decryption routines and stability checks. The playbook outlines a string encryption detection workflow, leveraging runtime emulation with tools like Triton and miasm.

Yes, the deobfuscation workflow integrates with IDA and Ghidra for malware analysis. It supports static and dynamic analysis to identify import hiding and anti-disassembly techniques, providing reproducible procedures for deeper inspection.

Identifying anti-disassembly techniques requires inspecting import hiding and self-modifying code that disrupts disassemblers. The playbook provides step-by-step guidance to locate these mechanisms and restore stable binary analysis.