Starting with reverse engineering can be daunting, but there are many resources and tools available to help beginners. Here are some of the top recommendations from Redditors:

Educational Resources

• Tutorials and Forums:

  • Tuts4you.com

  • GuidedHacking.com

  • HackThisSite.org

• Books and Articles:

  • "The IDA Pro Book"

  • "From Day Zero to Zero Day"

  • "Shellcoders Handbook"

• Online Courses and Platforms:

  • Pwn College

  • PicoCTF

  • OST2.fyi

Tools for Reverse Engineering

• Disassemblers and Debuggers:

  • Ghidra

  • x64dbg

  • IDA Pro

• Additional Tools:

  • Crackmes.one

  • Binary Patching and Memory Editing

  • CodeX CLI

Practical Steps to Get Started

1. Learn the Basics: Start with C programming, assembly language, and binary formats. "Learn C, learn gdb, ghidra, x86 asm."

2. Practice with Simple Programs: Begin by reversing simple programs and gradually increase complexity. "Write a very simple program in C, load it into a debugger, follow along one instruction at a time."

3. Use CTF Challenges: Participate in Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges to apply your skills. "All these can be learnt through CTF challenges."

4. Explore Advanced Techniques: Learn about heap exploits, code injection, and buffer overflows. "ROP chains, Heap exploits, Code injection, Buffer overflows."

Subreddits for Further Learning

• r/Hacking_Tutorials

• r/AskReverseEngineering

• r/ExploitDev

These resources and tools should provide a solid foundation for anyone looking to dive into the world of reverse engineering. Good luck!