The Reverse Challenge

Table of Contents

1. Summary

2. Answers

Identify and explain the purpose of the binary

Identify and explain the different features of the binary. What are its capabilities?

The binary uses a network data encoding process. Identify the encoding process and develop a decoder for it

Command Packets

Reply Packets

The Decoder

Identify one method of detecting this network traffic using a method that is not just specific to this situation, but other ones as well

Identify and explain any techniques in the binary that protect it from being analyzed or reverse engineered

Identify two tools in the past that have demonstrated similar functionality

What kind of information can be derived about the person who developed this tool?