[Just a Question] Reverse Engineering

[Skite]

I want to learn how to reverse engineer and actually do something to help the community. Where should I start?

 

[Sprayz]

assembly :d
Get the tools, and search in google for crackmes( apps for practicing)

tools:

-Softice(thers a free version , 4.05)(debugger)it runs on an VxD so u can acess raw memory and hang windows on if u want to.

Olly debuger is a good choice for going first steps( a lot of graphics)

-Wdasm(dissasembler)

-A hex editor.

-A reference to the asm mnemonics and their equivalent in hex.

-A reference to the Windows API's and the params types and order(remeber they push it upside down into the stack)

-Vast assembly knowdelge.

-Somthing to hit when u step into code for an hour and results in nothing, like a punching ball XD.

i know nothing about it but i once tried learning and found it really exciting, but i founi have to become a real pro at coding before trying to reverse somthing

 

[username1]

Where should I start?

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...and most RE forums have gotten tired of n00bs that can't search, so don't try posting on one without having read the rules thoroughly and followed them first.

 

[trekdanne1989]

yea learn about asm and how the processor works and stuff, but more importantly learn how the compiler is generating asm code.

 

[ThuGie]

Dont forget about PEiD since theres a pretty big chance the client file is packed .
and this program shows what was used to pack the file so its alot more easy to find a program to unpack it.