Reverse Engineering Archives

The Cybersecurity Quintet: A Strategic Arsenal for the C-Suite

28 May 2025 by Krishna

In today’s digital-first economy, businesses aren’t merely competing—they’re defending. With cyber threats growing in sophistication and frequency, boardrooms can no longer view cybersecurity as a function relegated to the IT department. From ransomware crippling logistics chains to sophisticated espionage campaigns stealing intellectual property, cyber risk is now business risk.
To navigate this volatile landscape, C-Suite executives must embrace a proactive, intelligence-led security strategy. Enter the Cybersecurity Quintet: Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis, and Reverse Engineering.
This formidable combination offers more than just breach prevention—it empowers strategic foresight, strengthens business continuity, and enhances investor confidence. This blog explores the full breadth and depth of each component, shedding light on their unique roles and collective business value.

2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses: Out-of-Bounds Read (CWE-125)

11 March 202511 March 2025 by Krishna

Out-of-Bounds Read occurs when a program reads data past the allocated boundary of a buffer. This behaviour typically arises from improper validation of input data or incorrect indexing in memory operations. By exploiting this weakness, attackers can gain unauthorised access to sensitive information, potentially leading to security violations.

ACRStealer Exposed: How Cybercriminals Are Exploiting Google Docs for Malware Attacks

23 February 2025 by Krishna

What is ACRStealer?

ACRStealer is an **info stealer malware** designed to **extract sensitive information** from infected systems, including:

– **Antivirus identification** – determining which security solutions are present to evade detection.
– **Crypto wallet theft** – targeting stored cryptocurrency assets.
– **Login credentials theft** – stealing usernames and passwords for financial services, corporate accounts, and personal data.
– **Browser information extraction** – harvesting stored passwords, cookies, and browsing history.
– **File Transfer Protocol (FTP) credential theft** – compromising access to cloud and remote servers.
– **Text file harvesting** – reading and extracting information from text documents.

While information stealers are not new, **ACRStealer stands out** due to its **stealth tactics, sophisticated distribution, and abuse of legitimate cloud platforms**.

OWASP Top 10 for Mobile Apps: M9 – Reverse Engineering

9 February 2025 by Krishna

Reverse engineering is the process of analysing a system or software to understand its components, functionality, and architecture. In the context of mobile apps, reverse engineering typically involves deconstructing an app’s compiled code to reveal its source code, data structures, and logic. The goal may be to identify vulnerabilities, extract sensitive data, or alter the app’s behaviour for malicious purposes.

Multi-Stage Cyber Attacks: Understanding Their Sophistication and Building Robust Defences

20 January 2025 by Krishna

Cyber attacks have evolved into intricate operations, often executed in multiple stages to achieve maximum impact while evading detection. Multi-stage cyber attacks leverage complex execution chains to mislead victims, bypass traditional defences, and deliver devastating outcomes. For organisations and individuals alike, understanding the mechanics of these attacks is essential for crafting effective defence strategies.

Multi-stage cyber attacks are a formidable challenge, but with offensive security techniques, organisations can move from reactive to proactive defence. By adopting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, cyber forensics, malware analysis, and reverse engineering, businesses can detect and neutralise threats before they escalate.