Reverse Engineering and Writing a Keygen for Rogue Software #1 - WindowsAV

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!

0:00 Installation and Observation;
2:42 Reversing Begins;

Recently, I’ve been delving into the world of serial creation routines in ancient rogue software—for fun and -profit- . I’m very much a novice, but I’ve embraced my inner reverse engineer and now my idea of fun involves grappling with assembly in the pursuit of seemingly pointless endeavours.

So, for educational purposes, today we’ll be crafting a keygen for the rogue malware known as WindowsAV.

Tools:
- x64dbg
- SysInternals Process Monitor
- python

View the Write-Up @ www.hardlyprogramming.com/2023/10/WinAVKegen

Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio