Behind the Binary by Google Cloud Security
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.
Behind the Binary by Google Cloud Security
Latest Episodes
EP29 Binary Similarity in the LLM Era with Jonas Wagner and Endre Bangerter of ThreatRay
"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 Endre Bangerter of ThreatRay join the podcast to lay...
EP28 macOS Security Internals: Kernel Exploitation, PAC Defenses, and the Rise of macOS Infostealers with Olivia Gallucci
In 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 internals differ from Linux—focusing on IOKit, C++ dynamic class res...
EP27 The Challenges of Reversing Modern Languages: From C++ to Go and Rust with Jae Young Kim
When malware analysis first emerged, reverse engineers typically operated in a straightforward C landscape — standard Win32 APIs, no massive runtimes, and clear code paths. Today, the landscape has fundamentally shifted. The natural progression...
EP26 When AI Features Create Zero-Click Exploits: The Pixel 9 Chain with Seth Jenkins
Mobile security boundaries rely on isolating remote, untrusted inputs from highly privileged system components. However, when new automated features are introduced, the available attack surface can shift—sometimes exposing unexpected code paths...
EP25 The Future of Debugging: A Paradigm Shift with Xusheng Li
"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 episode, we are joined by Xusheng Li, a debugger architect and...