Learn Reverse Engineering with Ghidra: A Beginner's Guide to Debugging, Analyzing Code, and Understanding Software Threats

By Damian Zion

Whether you're trying to dissect malware, understand binary internals, or secure your own applications, reverse engineering is a crucial skill in the modern security landscape. This book is your hands-on guide to learning how to reverse software using Ghidra-the powerful open-source reverse engineering suite developed by the NSA.

Written by seasoned professionals with real-world experience in malware analysis, vulnerability research, and exploit development, this book distills complex topics into practical workflows using industry-standard tools. Ghidra has been adopted by security professionals, government agencies, and researchers worldwide-and this book gives you the roadmap to mastering it from scratch.

About the Technology:
Ghidra is a powerful reverse engineering framework that supports a wide variety of executable formats (PE, ELF, Mach-O), architectures (x86, ARM, MIPS, PowerPC), and provides features like decompilation, scripting, function analysis, debugging integration, and automation. It's completely free and open-source, making it an ideal choice for learners and professionals alike.

What's Inside: A step-by-step guide to setting up and navigating Ghidra on Windows, Linux, and macOSCore RE concepts including static and dynamic analysisDeep insights into binary formats, control flow, and assembly languageReal-world exercises analyzing CrackMe challenges, patching executables, and extracting malware indicatorsScripting automation with Python and Java inside GhidraDebugging integration using GhidraBridge and GDBCareer paths, certification advice (GREM, OSCE), and ongoing resources to sharpen your skills
Who This Book Is For:
This book is perfect for cybersecurity students, software engineers, malware analysts, and penetration testers who want to gain a strong foundation in reverse engineering using modern, accessible tools. Whether you're preparing for your first CTF or transitioning into threat research, this guide was written with you in mind-no prior RE experience required.

Cybersecurity threats are evolving faster than ever. Organizations are constantly targeted by sophisticated malware and advanced adversaries. The ability to reverse-engineer and understand what's running on a system is no longer optional-it's essential. Start building this skill now before you're caught unprepared.

This isn't just a book-it's a comprehensive reverse engineering education. With annotated exercises, sample binaries, scripts, and a curated repository, you're not buying text, you're gaining a personal RE lab. It's the cost-effective alternative to expensive training or bootcamps.

Start decoding software threats today. Grab your copy of Learn Reverse Engineering with Ghidra and equip yourself with the skills that top security professionals use every day. The next time you see an unknown binary, you'll know exactly what to do.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKHDDHMR
• ISBN13: 9798294752866
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"