Critical business functions might run on aging systems where the original developers are long gone, the source code is lost or incomplete, or documentation is non-existent. If your organization relies on such legacy software, reverse engineering can be a solution for you to bring old software up to modern standards.In some cases, this may be necessary for data migration, when not having access to old data formats is blocking you from moving forward.Reverse engineering can also be hugely helpful, when you do not trust an application or suspect that it might be remotely accessing your data or devices. In these cases, our team can analyze software to figure out whether or not these types of threats exist.
After the scope and requirements are clear, our team starts reverse engineering the software in scope. Based on your needs, you may receive a report containing a range of recovered materials, such as data structures, descriptions of how different parts of the software operate, or even code that is equivalent to the original source code in cases where the software is sufficiently small.
By analyzing the compiled code and its behavior, we can generate technical documentation outlining the software's architecture, key functions, dependencies, and algorithms. Understanding how the system works allows for targeted bug fixes, necessary security patches, or functional enhancements.Once the engagement has finished, you will receive the materials agreed upon in the scope definition. To ensure your team fully understands the findings, we offer an optional debriefing session upon request.