michalmalik/osx-re-101 resource

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A curated collection of links, papers, and references for reverse engineering macOS and iOS binaries, covering the Mach-O file format, system calls, malware analysis, and anti-debugging techniques. It is a reading list rather than a tool, aimed at security researchers learning Apple platform internals.

Use cases

• learn macOS reverse engineering from scratch
• find Mach-O file format documentation
• study iOS malware analysis techniques
• research macOS anti-debugging and obfuscation methods
• find resources on crafting macOS rootkits
• compare ELF and Mach-O binary formats
• prepare for Apple platform security research

When to choose

• you need a curated starting point for OSX/iOS reverse engineering
• you are researching Mach-O internals or Apple binary protection
• you want papers and talks on macOS malware and rootkits

When to avoid

• you need an actual reverse engineering tool rather than a link collection
• you target Windows or Linux binaries instead of Apple platforms
• you need actively maintained, up-to-date content (last updated around 2019)

Facets

learning-resource · maturity maintenance

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