FIDLing with Decompilers

Explore the world of decompilers and their role in reverse engineering during this 52-minute conference talk from the Hack In The Box Security Conference. Dive into the basics of decompilation, compare popular tools, and focus on the industry-standard Hex-Rays Decompiler. Learn about FIDL, a newly released library that simplifies the decompiler API, and witness practical demonstrations of its usage. Gain insights from experienced security professionals as they discuss the challenges of reversing binaries across different architectures and the growing importance of decompilers in the field. Discover how these tools can assist in malware analysis, vulnerability research, and low-level software engineering.

Intro
Agenda
Who is Ryan
Shoutouts
The Problem
Decompilers
Control Flow Inator
Control Flow Intuition
Why FIDL
Use Cases
Documentation
Display all calls
Wrap up
API Documentation
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