Generic RE Algorithm

​Source: OpenSecurityTraining

1. Gather information
   • IAT (Import Address Table)
   • Strings
   • Dynamic analysis
2. Identify function of interest
3. Identify CALLs
4. Identify algorithms and data structures
5. Pseudo-code it!
   • If having trouble, draw the memory and CPU and map what happens at each instruction
6. Rename function(s), argument(s), variable(s)
7. Add comments
8. GOTO 2