IDA Pro Decompiler Basics Microcode and x86 Calling Conventions

Join us for a look under the hood at how IDA Pro optimizes their microcode (IL) to provide a clean decompiled view. We also reverse engineer a bug in calling convention identification for x86 can lead to cascading issues in the intermediate representation as it is optimized. 

Automated Malware Unpacking

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Introduction to IDA's microcode

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__fastcall

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__thiscall

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How to force a call type

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Lucid IDA Plugin View Microcode

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