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Best books to learn Reverse engineering, in order

Reverse engineering demands a foundation before the fun starts: assembly, computer architecture, and how programs are laid out in memory first, then disassembly and static and dynamic analysis, then the specialized work of unpacking, anti-analysis, and real binaries. Opening a debugger without knowing how the CPU and stack behave is where beginners drown, so the arc moves from low-level fundamentals, to core tooling, to advanced targets.

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How should I approach learning reverse engineering?
Reverse engineering demands a foundation before the fun starts: assembly, computer architecture, and how programs are laid out in memory first, then disassembly and static and dynamic analysis, then the specialized work of unpacking, anti-analysis, and real binaries. Opening a debugger without knowing how the CPU and stack behave is where beginners drown, so the arc moves from low-level fundamentals, to core tooling, to advanced targets.
What's a good book to start reverse engineering with?
A strong starting point is Computer Organization and Design by John L. Hennessy. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after reverse engineering?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Malware analysis, Assembly language programming, MATLAB.

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