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Binary Analysis & Security

Understand compiled programs at the binary level. Learn to parse ELF and PE formats, master GDB and ptrace, reverse engineer without source code, and understand memory safety vulnerabilities to write safer systems code.

~1575 Minutes 35 Challenges 4 Subtracks

Deep Dive

Return Oriented Programming: When the Stack Fights Back

Modern defenses killed stack smashing, but attackers adapted. Return oriented programming turns existing code against itself, one gadget at a time, and defending against it requires understanding it.

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Subtracks (4)

Binary Formats

Start here

Parse ELF and PE headers, extract sections and symbols, understand DWARF debug info, and learn to patch binaries directly.

10 tasks

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Debugging Mastery

Master GDB beyond basic breakpoints, write Python scripts for debugging, use record-and-replay, analyze coredumps, and implement a simple debugger with ptrace.

8 tasks

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Difficulty Progression

Easy2

Med15

Hard18

Inflection Point18 hard tasks ahead — take your time and refer to the article deep dives for context.