#RevSec01 – Breaking Down Binaries

🔍 Ever looked at a binary and wondered: “How am I supposed to understand this without the source code?”
This session is an introduction to Reverse Engineering, taking us from how code becomes a binary to understanding what’s happening underneath when that binary runs.
We’ll explore how programs interact with memory, where vulnerabilities come from, different types of binaries, and why security researchers decompile software in the first place.
Then we’ll get hands-on: decompiling a binary, comparing decompiled output with the original source code, and identifying interesting or potentially vulnerable behavior.
And because it’s 2026, we’ll also look at how AI can assist with decompilation, code review, vulnerability discovery, and exploitation, and where you still need to understand what the machine is actually telling you.
No reverse engineering experience required. Just bring your curiosity. 🧠💻