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  • flagchecker3: A Bytecode VM That Decrypts Itself Only If You Already Know the Flag

    A write-up of the Android reversing challenge flagchecker3 from VSLCTF 2026, where the native checker runs a bytecode VM whose instruction stream is XOR-encrypted under a key that every comparison result feeds back into, so a wrong byte derails the decryption and turns the obfuscation into an oracle.

    8 min read 1,474 words Category: Security Tags: ctf, reverse engineering, android

  • An Android App Security Assessment Checklist

    A static-to-dynamic walkthrough for assessing an Android app you own, from APK structure and exported components to storage, network security config and certificate pinning, mapped to OWASP MASVS.

    11 min read 2,081 words Category: Security Tags: mobile security, android, owasp