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Introduction to Malware & Reverse Engineering
LearnREMAUnit 110

Topic 1.10 of Introduction to Malware & Reverse Engineering

Reversing Tools: Disassemblers and Debuggers

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.

~20 min total·4 quadrants of structured content

By the end of this topic, you will

  • Compare IDA Pro and Ghidra on cost, decompiler quality, and scripting support
  • Describe the typical IDA Pro workflow from file open to renamed function
  • State why x64dbg is preferred over OllyDbg for modern analysis
  • List the key x64dbg keyboard shortcuts for stepping, breakpoints, and navigation
  • Name five supporting static analysis tools and describe the purpose of each
  • Build a complete free analysis stack for static and dynamic analysis
Q1 · E-TUTORIAL (2)Q2 · E-CONTENT (1)Q3 · WEB RESOURCES (8)Q4 · SELF-ASSESSMENT (2)

Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial

Video lectures and walkthroughs

Quick Bite

Quadrant 2 · e-Content

Articles and case studies

Education

Reversing Tools: Disassemblers and Debuggers

The two core reversing tools — IDA Pro vs Ghidra for static analysis, x64dbg vs OllyDbg for dynamic — with practical selection guidance and the typical workflow for each.

14 min read

Quadrant 3 · Web Resources

Downloadable material and curated external links

Downloadable reference material

EBook

REMA eBook 2026

v1.0

Open resource

Cheatsheet

REMA Cheatsheet 2026

v1.0

Open resource

MCQ Bank

REMA MCQ Bank 2026

v1.0

Open resource

Question Bank

REMA Question Bank 2026

v1.0

Open resource

Featured Podcast

Podcast Episode

The Binary Physics of Memory Corruption

Two experts break down the foundations of malware analysis and reverse engineering — malware taxonomy, x86 architecture, memory layout, and stack manipulation — using simple, real-world analogies.

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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

Test your knowledge — earn a certificate on first pass

Introduction to Malware & Reverse Engineering

Covers malware taxonomy, reverse engineering fundamentals, x86 architecture, debugging concepts, automated analysis tools, and the legality of reverse engineering.

20 questions30 minPass: 60%

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.

120 questions90 minPass: 60%