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Specialist Path

Certified Reverse
Engineering Specialist

A definitive 26-week journey into the heart of binary analysis. Dismantle malware, audit kernel drivers, and master the art of de-obfuscation and exploit development.

6 Months (26 Weeks)
Elite Specialist Level

Course Summary

Target PlatformsWin / Linux / macOS
Core ToolsGhidra / IDA / x64dbg
CapstoneFull Malware Analysis
CertificationCRES
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Specialist Toolkit

Ghidra AdvancedIDA Freex64dbg / x32dbgGDB / LLDBVolatility 3YARAGhidra Python APIHiew / PE-Bear

CRES Goal

"Graduates of CRES don't just 'run tools'. They understand the low-level mechanics of the stack, heap, and kernel, allowing them to reverse-engineer the most complex obfuscated threats."

The 26-Week Roadmap

Phase 01

Core Fundamentals

Week 1: Lab Safety & VM Isolation
Week 2-3: C Essentials & Toolchains
Week 4: x86/x64 Assembly Mastery
Week 5: Disassembly Analysis Workflow

Phase 02

Advanced Static Tools

Week 6: Ghidra & Decompiler Reasoning
Week 7: IDA Free vs Ghidra Comparison
Week 8-9: Decompiler Verification & Scripting
Automating tasks with Python/Java

Phase 03

Binary Internals & Triage

Week 10-11: PE & ELF File Internals
Week 12: Packers & Static Obfuscation
Week 13: Dynamic Analysis & Instrumentation
Week 14: Hybrid Triage & IOC Synthesis

Phase 04

OS Internals & Evasion

Week 15: Windows Persistence Mechanics
Week 16-17: API Hashing & Hooking Methods
Week 18: Anti-VM & Anti-Debug Bypasses
Week 19: Control Flow Flattening Deobfuscation

Phase 05

Advanced Malware & Kernel

Week 20: Patch Diffing & Vuln Research
Week 21: Memory Forensics with Volatility
Week 22-23: Kernel Mode & Rootkit Analysis
SSDT Hooking & DKOM Concepts

Phase 06

The Professional Finish

Week 24: Advanced In-Memory Unpacking
Week 25: Detection Engineering & YARA
Week 26: Capstone Project & Presentations
macOS & Mobile Malware Basics

Hardened Analysis
Environments

Reverse engineering requires absolute containment. Our CRES practical labs are conducted within hardened, air-gapped virtual network segments designed for safe malware detonation and forensic artifact extraction.

Snapshot Maintenance Protocols
Network Traffic Simulation (INetSim)
Kernel Debugging Over Serial
Isolated Volatility Hub

# Loading binary in Ghidra Headless...

$ analyzeHeadless /projects malware_v2.exe -script RenameImports.py

[+] Resolving obfuscated IAT via API Hashing...

[!] Anti-Debug detected: IsDebuggerPresent check found.

[+] Patching instruction at 0x4012A3...

> CONTROL FLOW RECOVERED: Original logic restored.

> Generating YARA rule... [DONE]