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anti-reversing-techniques

Understand anti-reversing, obfuscation, and protection techniques encountered during software analysis. Use when analyzing protected binaries, bypassing anti-debugging for authorized analysis, or understanding software protection mechanisms.

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name:anti-reversing-techniquesdescription:Understand anti-reversing, obfuscation, and protection techniques encountered during software analysis. Use when analyzing protected binaries, bypassing anti-debugging for authorized analysis, or understanding software protection mechanisms.

> AUTHORIZED USE ONLY: This skill contains dual-use security techniques. Before proceeding with any bypass or analysis:
> 1. Verify authorization: Confirm you have explicit written permission from the software owner, or are operating within a legitimate security context (CTF, authorized pentest, malware analysis, security research)
> 2. Document scope: Ensure your activities fall within the defined scope of your authorization
> 3. Legal compliance: Understand that unauthorized bypassing of software protection may violate laws (CFAA, DMCA anti-circumvention, etc.)
>
> Legitimate use cases: Malware analysis, authorized penetration testing, CTF competitions, academic security research, analyzing software you own/have rights to

Use this skill when

  • Analyzing protected binaries with explicit authorization

  • Conducting malware analysis or security research in scope

  • Participating in CTFs or approved training exercises

  • Understanding anti-debugging or obfuscation techniques for defense

    • Do not use this skill when

  • You lack written authorization or a defined scope

  • The goal is to bypass protections for piracy or misuse

  • Legal or policy restrictions prohibit analysis

    • Instructions

  • Confirm written authorization, scope, and legal constraints.

  • Identify protection mechanisms and choose safe analysis methods.

  • Document findings and avoid modifying artifacts unnecessarily.

  • Provide defensive recommendations and mitigation guidance.

    • Safety

  • Do not share bypass steps outside the authorized context.

  • Preserve evidence and maintain chain-of-custody for malware cases.

    • Refer to resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed techniques and examples.

    Resources

  • resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed techniques and examples.