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Topic 1.10 of Introduction to Malware & Reverse Engineering
IDA Pro vs Ghidra for disassembly, x64dbg vs OllyDbg for debugging, supporting static analysis tools, and practical selection guidance for building a free analysis stack.
By the end of this topic, you will
Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial
Quick Bite
Quadrant 2 · e-Content
Quadrant 3 · Web Resources
Downloadable reference material
External links
Ghidra — Official Download
Download Ghidra from the official NSA release page. Install Java 17+ first.
x64dbg — Official Site and Download
Download x64dbg (includes both x32dbg and x64dbg). Install ScyllaHide plugin immediately after.
FLARE VM — Complete Analysis Environment
Mandiant FLARE VM installs 140+ analysis tools on Windows via one PowerShell script. Includes IDA Free, x64dbg, FLOSS, Capa, and all supporting tools.
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.