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Topic 1.8 of Introduction to Malware & Reverse Engineering
Intel syntax, the three operand types, the twenty most common x86 instructions, the function prologue and epilogue, and the stack frame layout analysts read daily in a debugger.
By the end of this topic, you will
Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial
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Quadrant 2 · e-Content
Quadrant 3 · Web Resources
Downloadable reference material
External links
x86 Instruction Reference — Felix Cloutier
Complete x86/x64 instruction reference with opcode encodings, flag effects, and descriptions. Essential bookmarked reference for disassembly work.
Compiler Explorer — Assembly Output Live
Write a C function with a loop or conditional and watch the prologue, epilogue, and body appear in real-time assembly output.
Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment
Introduction to Malware & Reverse Engineering
Covers malware taxonomy, reverse engineering fundamentals, x86 architecture, debugging concepts, automated analysis tools, and the legality of reverse engineering.
REMA Complete Assessment
A comprehensive 120-question assessment covering the entire Reverse Engineering and Malware Analysis curriculum: malware taxonomy and reverse engineering fundamentals, static and dynamic analysis, reversing malicious code, malicious web and document files, in-depth analysis of packed and fileless malware, and self-defending malware techniques.
