Behind the Binary by Google Cloud Security
af Josh Stroschein
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Welcome to Behind the Binary, the podcast that introduces you to the fascinating people, technology, and tools driving the world of reverse engineering. Join your host, Josh Stroschein, a reverse engineer with the FLARE team at Google, and someone passionate about sharing knowledge and shedding light on the art of reverse engineering, as he sits down with intriguing guests to explore the human side of this profession.
Behind the Binary goes beyond the code, sharing the stories, motivations, and unique perspectives of the individuals who dedicate their lives to unraveling the complexities of technology. We'll hear about their journeys into the field, the challenges they face, and the impact their work has on securing our digital world.
Whether you're a seasoned malware analyst, a software developer, a security researcher, or just someone curious about the world of reverse engineering, Behind the Binary offers insightful and engaging conversations for everyone interested in this fascinating field.
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- EP30 The Golden Age of macOS Malware: Evolution, Stealers, and AI Workflows with Christopher Lopez · 59 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 10In this episode of Behind the Binary, we sit down with Mac security researcher Christopher Lopez (L0psec). to discuss the evolving landscape of macOS malware. As Mac adoption…
- EP29 Binary Similarity in the LLM Era with Jonas Wagner and Endre Bangerter of ThreatRay · 57 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 9"Throwing more LLM prompts at a packed binary won’t make your analysis faster. But combining code similarity with AI will." In Episode 29 of Behind the Binary, Jonas Wagner and…
- EP28 macOS Security Internals: Kernel Exploitation, PAC Defenses, and the Rise of macOS Infostealers with Olivia Gallucci · 52 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 8In this episode, we're joined by security researcher Olivia Gallucci to explore macOS low-level security, kernel exploitation, and macOS threat trends. We break down how macOS…
- EP27 The Challenges of Reversing Modern Languages: From C++ to Go and Rust with Jae Young Kim · 56 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 7When malware analysis first emerged, reverse engineers typically operated in a straightforward C landscape — standard Win32 APIs, no massive runtimes, and clear code paths…
- EP26 When AI Features Create Zero-Click Exploits: The Pixel 9 Chain with Seth Jenkins · 59 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 6Mobile security boundaries rely on isolating remote, untrusted inputs from highly privileged system components. However, when new automated features are introduced, the available…
- EP25 The Future of Debugging: A Paradigm Shift with Xusheng Li · 57 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 5"TTD is a paradigm shift in the way you interact with the target... Potentially, five years from now, when we talk about debugging, we will just by default go to TTD." In this…
- EP24 The Glupteba Takedown: What Happens When Botnet Operators Show Up in Court with Pierre-Marc Bureau · 55 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 4"I thought that we would never hear about these people after they were named. But what was a surprise is that they actually hired a lawyer in New York... and they were like…
- EP23 Immutable C2: How EtherHiding and Frontend Attacks are Weaponizing the Blockchain · 41 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 3In this episode, we are joined by Robert Wallace, Joseph Dobson, and Blas Kajusner to dissect the new "Hybrid Heist." The panel argues that the era of isolated crypto-theft is…
- EP22 Jailbreaking, Prompt Injection, and the "Agentic" Flaw in MCP with Kevin Harris · 57 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 2"Skilled adversaries have a 100% success rate against all of the defenses that we know about." In this episode, Kevin Harris defends that claim. We move past the standard "AI…
- EP21 From HITB Origins to Agentic AI: Web3, Music & The Future of Hacking with Dhillon Kannabhiran · 1 t. 2 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 1In this episode, Dhillon Kannabhiran shares the gritty origin story of Hack in the Box (HITB), detailing how he dug a $20k financial hole to launch the first event in Malaysia…
- EP20 Windows Under the Hood: Kernel Design, EDRs, and the Shift to VBS with Pavel Yosifovich · 1 t. 10 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 17In this episode, we get a unique look at the history of Windows through the eyes of one of its leading experts, Pavel Yosifovich. We delve into his fascinating origin story…
- EP19 The Art of Deconstructing Problems: Tools, Tactics, and the ScatterBrain Obfuscator with Nino Isakovic · 1 t. 53 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 16In this episode, we’re joined by Nino Isakovic, a long-time low-level security expert, for a thought-provoking conversation that spans the foundational and the cutting-edge. Nino…
- EP18 10,000 DLLs and Too Much Math - Wrapping Up FLARE-On 12 with the FLARE Team · 48 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 15In this episode, we sit down with Nick Harbour, Blas Kojusner, Moritz Raabe, and Sam Kim — members of the FLARE Team and some of this year’s challenge authors — for a deep dive…
- EP17 What Lurks Beneath: Building a Robust Network at Black Hat with Mark Overholser · 1 t. 9 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 14In this episode, we're asking the question: "What Lurks Beneath?" We're joined by Mark Overholser, a Technical Marketing Engineer at Corelight who's part of the team running the…
- EP16 The Machine Learning Revolution in Reverse Engineering with Hahna Kane Latonick · 1 t. 25 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 13In this episode of Behind the Binary, we're joined by renowned security researcher Hahna Kane Latonick for a deep dive into the powerful world where reverse engineering meets…
- EP15 Getting Ready for FLARE-On 12 - An Inside Look at the Reverse Engineering Gauntlet · 39 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 12In this episode, we're "Getting Ready for FLARE-On 12" with an inside look at the world-renowned reverse engineering competition. We’re joined by long-time FLARE-On host and…
- EP14 Web3's Dark Side: Unmasking the New Age of Financial Crime · 1 t. 12 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 11Web3 promised a new era of decentralized finance, but it has also created a new frontier for crime, with thefts and hacks far surpassing those in the traditional financial…
- EP13 Beyond the Bug: Scaling Bug Bounty Programs & Launching a Cyber Startup with Dr. Jared DeMott · 37 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 10In this episode of Behind the Binary, we sit down with Dr. Jared DeMott to pull back the curtain on the world of cybersecurity. Formerly with the Microsoft Security Response…
- EP12 Unpacking Malware & Minds: A Reverse Engineer's Journey with Danny Quist · 60 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 9Join us as we explore the world of reverse engineering with pioneer and CTO, Danny Quist. We'll examine the evolving landscape of binary analysis tools, the constant battle with…
- EP11 Tracing Lazarus: Greg Sinclair on Attributing North Korean Cyber Threats Through Binary Similarity · 1 t. 2 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 8Ever wonder who names the world's most notorious APTs? In this episode, we sit down with Greg Sinclair, a reverse engineer from the FLARE team at Google. Greg not only hunts down…
