SITAICS · Rashtriya Raksha University
Reverse. Reveal. Respond.
The REMA Club is a specialized technical club at SITAICS, Rashtriya Raksha University, dedicated to the deep-dive study of Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis. From foundational skills to advanced polymorphic threats, the club offers hands-on workshops, scenario-based exercises, and CTF challenges to sharpen both defensive and offensive capabilities.
Charter
The REMA Club operates under SITAICS, RRU, and is governed by the ethical guidelines of the institution. All tools, techniques, and knowledge shared within the club are for educational and defensive cybersecurity purposes only. Members are expected to uphold academic integrity, contribute to the club's mission, and represent RRU responsibly in competitions and collaborative events.
Mentored by Ashish Revar, Assistant Professor, SITAICS — RRU.
Activities
Active
Past members
Competitions
REMA CTF — Malware Analysis Challenge
Second edition of the REMA CTF. Advanced Capture-the-Flag competition on packed malware, obfuscated PowerShell, and memory forensics, pushing both beginner and intermediate analysts. Hybrid format with a Doubt Solving Session delivered by REMA Club volunteers before the event. Highlights included a visit by young students from Raksha Shakti School. 145 pre-registered + 16 on-spot registrations — 161 total participants across B.Tech., M.Sc., M.Tech., and PGD. Cash prizes of ₹3000, ₹2000, and ₹1000 for top three.
REMA CTF — Malware Analysis Challenge
A hands-on Capture The Flag competition focused on real-world malware unpacking, static analysis, and reverse engineering challenges. Participants worked on live malware samples in a controlled lab environment.
REMA Expert Lecture — Dr. Abhishek Anand, Amity University
Delivered by Dr. Abhishek Anand, Assistant Professor at Amity University (PhD, NIT Patna). Covered Android threat landscape, malware evolution, APK reverse engineering, code obfuscation, API misuse, and sandbox-based detection. 68 students attended physically and 37 joined via Cisco Webex — 105 total across B.Tech., M.Sc., M.Tech., and PGD programmes. Aligned with REMA course outcomes and NEP 2020 OBE vision.
Research & Development
A machine-learning based framework for automatic generation of YARA rules for cloud malware detection. RUDRA uses static features from malware binaries to produce detection signatures without manual analyst intervention.
An internal repository of curated CTF challenges across static analysis, dynamic analysis, unpacking, and reverse engineering. Used for club training sessions and as the basis for The Unpacking Room series.
Leadership
About the mentor
Founder and mentor of the REMA Club at SITAICS, RRU. Active researcher in ML and malware analysis with a focus on automated detection and cloud security. Teaches Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis across B.Tech, M.Sc., and M.Tech programmes.
Membership
Open to all RRU students. Use your official RRU email (@student.rru.ac.in or @rru.ac.in). Registrations are reviewed by the club mentor.
Contact the club mentor directly at SITAICS, RRU Gandhinagar, or reach out through the EpochZero platform.
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